3 marksFood Selection, Storage, and Food Label Interpretation

CSEC Food and Nutrition · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 2(d)(ii)

Ron needs advice to select the best quality mangoes for making jam.

Suggest why EACH guideline given in (d)(i) is important.

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2(a)Define the term 'blanching'.[2 marks]
2(b)Outline FOUR benefits of preserving food.[4 marks]
2(c)(i)Give an example of ONE food packaged in containers lined with aluminium foil.[1 mark]
2(c)(ii)Suggest ONE reason why food manufacturers package some foods in containers lined with aluminium foil.[1 mark]
2(d)(i)Outline THREE guidelines that may be helpful to him.[3 marks]
2(d)(iii)Describe how Ron should carry out the 'plate test (wrinkle)' OR 'flake test' to determine when the jam mixture is ready for bottling.[2 marks]

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