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Food Sources - Reared Food

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Factory-Farmed Animals

Humans raise some animals purely for their meat and other food offerings. We call these animals reared animals. Factory-farming animals is another type of intensive farming.

Environment

Environment

  • Often, factory-farmed animals are crammed into small spaces (like enclosures/cages).
  • They are kept in warm environments so that energy waste from movement and keeping warm is minimised.
    • If this kind of energy wastage is minimised, the animals have more energy for producing food.
Hormones and force-feeding

Hormones and force-feeding

  • To speed up animal growth, factory farmers may force-feed animals or supply them with growth hormones.
    • This speeds up and cheapens the meat production process.
Advantages

Advantages

  • Factory-farmed products tend to be less expensive than free-range foods as the farming process is more efficient.
  • Less land is used.
  • Can grow animals faster in larger quantities.
Disadvantages

Disadvantages

  • Animals are more prone to disease and are slaughtered young.
  • Animals cannot behave naturally.
  • Animals live in crowded conditions, which causes stress.
  • Drugs used in factory farming can enter the food chain and affect humans.
  • Factory-farmed products may be less tasty than free-range products.
Battery cages

Battery cages

  • In 2012, the EU banned battery cages - small wire cages hens live in.
  • Newly introduced 'enriched cages' offer more space and larger nesting areas.

Free-Range Food

As people have grown more concerned for the welfare of reared animals, people have invested more in free-range food.

Free-range animals

Free-range animals

  • We get free-range food from animals that can freely roam or animals that live in a more spacious environment than factory-farmed animals.
  • Free-range animals are never given growth hormones.
  • Their welfare is of a higher standard than factory-farmed animals, meaning they usually enjoy better lives.
Disadvantages

Disadvantages

  • Food production is lower because animals use energy moving around and grow more slowly than factory-farmed animals.
  • More land is needed for this form of farming, so production costs are higher than with factory farming.
  • As production costs are higher, free-range products cost more.
Labels

Labels

  • Certain food labels indicate that foods meet certain food standards.
    • Quality Standard Mark - for lamb and beef. Guarantees food safety and quality, animal welfare and sustainability.
    • Red Tractor logo - producer meets the Assured Food Standards required standards for the hygiene, environmental protection, animal welfare and food safety.
Labels (cont.)

Labels (cont.)

  • RSPCA Assured logo - food adheres to the RSPCA's strict welfare standards. Can be located on meat, fish and eggs.
  • LEAF Marque Linking Environment and Farming - found on fresh foods. Guarantees food has been produced sustainably.
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1

Food Preparation Skills

1.1

Food Preparation Skills

1.1.1General Practical Skills1.1.2Knife Skills1.1.3Preparing Fruit, Vegetables & Using Equipment1.1.4Cooking Methods: Prepare, Shape & Combine1.1.5Sauce Making, Tenderising & Marinating1.1.6Dough & Pastry1.1.7Shaping & Finishing Dough1.1.8Raising Agents & Mixtures1.1.9End of Topic Test - Food Preparation Skills 1
2

Food, Nutrition & Health

2.1

Macronutrients

2.1.1Proteins2.1.2Proteins 22.1.3Fats2.1.4Carbohydrates2.1.5Carbohydrates 2
2.2

Micronutrients

2.2.1Fat-Soluble Vitamins2.2.2Water-Soluble Vitamins2.2.3Minerals & Water2.2.4Minerals & Water 22.2.5End of Topic Test - Macro & Micronutrients
2.3

Nutritional Needs & Health

2.3.1Informed Choices for a Balanced Diet2.3.2Informed Choices for a Balanced Diet 22.3.3Energy Needs2.3.4Nutritional Analysis2.3.5Diet Modifications2.3.6Diet-Related Problems2.3.7Diet-Related Problems 22.3.8End of Topic Test - Nutritional Needs & Health
3

Food Science

3.1

Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer

3.1.1Reasons for Cooking & Heat Transfer3.1.2Water-Based Cooking Methods3.1.3Fat-Based Cooking Methods3.1.4Dry Cooking Methods3.1.5Dry Cooking Methods 2
3.2

Functional & Chemical Properties of Food

3.2.1Proteins & Carbohydrates3.2.2Fats & Oils3.2.3Raising Agents3.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Science
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Food Safety

4.1

Food Spoilage & Contamination

4.1.1Microorganisms & Signs of Food Spoilage4.1.2Enzymes & Signs of Food Spoilage4.1.3Food Poisoning4.1.4Bacterial Contamination4.1.5Microorganisms in Food Production
4.2

Principles of Food Safety

4.2.1Temperature Control4.2.2Ambient Foods & Food Labels4.2.3Preparing, Cooking & Serving Food4.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Safety
5

Food Choice

5.1

Factors Affecting Food Choice

5.1.1Factors Which Influence Food Choice5.1.2Food Choices5.1.3Religious Food Choices5.1.4Food Labels5.1.5Mandatory Food Labels5.1.6Optional Food Labels5.1.7Marketing Influences5.1.8End of Topic Test - Food Choice
5.2

British & International Cuisines

5.2.1British Cuisine5.2.2Japanese Cuisine5.2.3Japanese Ingredients & Dishes5.2.4Spanish Cuisine5.2.5Spanish Ingredients & Dishes
5.3

Sensory Evaluation

5.3.1Taste Receptors & Olfactory Systems5.3.2Sensory Testing Methods5.3.3Sensory Testing Methods 25.3.4End of Topic Test - Cuisines & Senses
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Food Provenance

6.1

Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food

6.1.1Food Sources - Intensive & Organic Farming6.1.2Food Sources - Genetically Modified Crops6.1.3Food Sources - Reared Food6.1.4Food Sources - Caught Food6.1.5Food & The Environment6.1.6Food & The Environment 26.1.7Sustainability of Food6.1.8Sustainability of Food 26.1.9End of Topic Test - Environmental Impacts
6.2

Food Processing & Production

6.2.1Primary Food Processing6.2.2Primary Food Processing 26.2.3Secondary Food Processing6.2.4Fortification6.2.5Additives6.2.6End of Topic Test - Food Processing & Production

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  1. 1
    What do we call animals that are raised purely for their meat and other food offerings?Multiple choice
  2. 2
    Features of factory farming:True / false
  3. 3
    Advantages of factory-farming: Fill in the list
  4. 4
    Disadvantages of factory-farming: Fill in the list
  5. 5
    Features of free-range animals:True / false
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