5.1.2
Food Choices
Food Choices Linked to Ethical and Moral Beliefs
Food Choices Linked to Ethical and Moral Beliefs
People may base food choices around their beliefs on what's right or wrong.
Animal welfare
Animal welfare
- Some people chose not to eat meat because of their concerns for animal welfare.
- Others may choose foods based on the ethical treatment of the animal (e.g. free-range eggs and meat).
Impact on the environment
Impact on the environment
- By purchasing seasonal and locally-grown foods, people can help to reduce food miles and boost the local economy.
- By purchasing fish caught sustainably, people can help to avoid ecosystem damage and the extinction of certain fish species.
Fairtrade options
Fairtrade options
- By purchasing fairtrade products, people can support farmers in developing countries by making sure that they receive a fair price.
- Fairtrade products can be more expensive than other products for this reason.
Natural products
Natural products
- Organic foods are made without using synthetic chemicals. Natural fertilisers and pest control are used in to grow organic foods. Some people prefer eating natural produce.
- Some people are worried that genetically modified foods could have undesirable effects on the environment and person eating them.
Food Choices Linked to Intolerances and Allergies
Food Choices Linked to Intolerances and Allergies
Some people are allergic to certain foods. Some people are intolerant to certain ingredients.
Intolerance
Intolerance
- People with food intolerances may experience bloating, stomach cramps, skin problems, nausea and diarrhoea from eating these foods.
- Lactose intolerance and gluten intolerance are both very common.
Allergies
Allergies
- Some people can be fatally allergic to certain foods.
- Others can suffer serious illnesses as a result of their allergies.
- Nut allergies, dairy allergies, gluten allergies, shellfish allergies, fish allergies and egg allergies are all very common.
- For this reason, food must be labelled clearly so that people don't accidentally eat something they're allergic to.
1Food Preparation Skills
1.1Food Preparation Skills
1.1.1General Practical Skills
1.1.2Knife Skills
1.1.3Preparing Fruit, Vegetables & Using Equipment
1.1.4Cooking Methods: Prepare, Shape & Combine
1.1.5Sauce Making, Tenderising & Marinating
1.1.6Dough & Pastry
1.1.7Shaping & Finishing Dough
1.1.8Raising Agents & Mixtures
1.1.9End of Topic Test - Food Preparation Skills 1
2Food, Nutrition & Health
2.2Micronutrients
3Food Science
3.1Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer
3.2Functional & Chemical Properties of Food
4Food Safety
4.1Food Spoilage & Contamination
5Food Choice
5.1Factors Affecting Food Choice
5.2British & International Cuisines
6Food Provenance
6.1Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food
6.1.1Food Sources - Intensive & Organic Farming
6.1.2Food Sources - Genetically Modified Crops
6.1.3Food Sources - Reared Food
6.1.4Food Sources - Caught Food
6.1.5Food & The Environment
6.1.6Food & The Environment 2
6.1.7Sustainability of Food
6.1.8Sustainability of Food 2
6.1.9End of Topic Test - Environmental Impacts
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1Food Preparation Skills
1.1Food Preparation Skills
1.1.1General Practical Skills
1.1.2Knife Skills
1.1.3Preparing Fruit, Vegetables & Using Equipment
1.1.4Cooking Methods: Prepare, Shape & Combine
1.1.5Sauce Making, Tenderising & Marinating
1.1.6Dough & Pastry
1.1.7Shaping & Finishing Dough
1.1.8Raising Agents & Mixtures
1.1.9End of Topic Test - Food Preparation Skills 1
2Food, Nutrition & Health
2.2Micronutrients
3Food Science
3.1Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer
3.2Functional & Chemical Properties of Food
4Food Safety
4.1Food Spoilage & Contamination
5Food Choice
5.1Factors Affecting Food Choice
5.2British & International Cuisines
6Food Provenance
6.1Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food
6.1.1Food Sources - Intensive & Organic Farming
6.1.2Food Sources - Genetically Modified Crops
6.1.3Food Sources - Reared Food
6.1.4Food Sources - Caught Food
6.1.5Food & The Environment
6.1.6Food & The Environment 2
6.1.7Sustainability of Food
6.1.8Sustainability of Food 2
6.1.9End of Topic Test - Environmental Impacts
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