3 marksFood Selection, Storage, and Food Label Interpretation

CSEC Food and Nutrition · May/June 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)(i)

Fish is widely consumed in the Caribbean.

State THREE physical characteristics to check when purchasing fresh fish.

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6(a)State TWO disadvantages or limitations associated with the use of convenience foods.[2 marks]
6(b)Explain the term 'extraction rate' as applied in wheat flour milling.[1 mark]
6(c)(ii)Identify TWO methods of heat transfer occurring when frying batter-coated fish.[2 marks]
6(c)(iii)Describe how EACH of the two identified heat transfer methods operates during the frying of fish.[4 marks]
6(c)(iv)Describe TWO physical or chemical effects that frying heat has on a simple batter composed of flour and water.[4 marks]

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