food tech

Unit 1: Food security

Key definitions:

food security - when all people at all times have physical and economic access to safe, affordable and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

food staple - may be a plant or animal origin that a population relies on for most of its energy and nutrient needs, often forming the foundation of their diet.

global migration - when people move from one country to another and bring their food and culture with them, influencing local cuisines and agricultural practices, and contributing to the diversity of food systems worldwide.

staple foods

A plant or animal origin that a population relies on for most of its energy and nutrient needs, often forming the foundation of their diet.

3 main types of plant staples - cereals, root crops, legumes

wheat	a source of energy and complete proteins can be processed into many staples has gluten to give food elasticity
rice	needs a warm climate with rainfall different varieties of rice through migration, rice has been brought all over the world
corn	tortillas, corn meal
potatoes	potato famine in Ireland caused the Irish to move to other staple foods, eg: wheat many people tried to move abroad bringing their knowledge and skills of potatoes
legumes	plants with edible seeds within a pod not a part of the European diet till recently, originated from Africa and China
animal staple foods	hunter-gatherer societies good food for harsh climates inefficient source of protein