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Food and Nutrition · AQA 8585 · Paper W · June 2023

AQA GCSE Food and Nutrition Paper W June 2023 question paper

AQA 8585 · Paper W

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Question 1

Cooked meat should be prepared on a chopping board of which colour?

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An example of a dry cooking method is

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Citrus fruits are a good source of

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Fluoride is needed by the body to

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High blood pressure is linked to

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Chicken should be reheated to a minimum core temperature of

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Scrambled eggs will set when heated due to

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Which four conditions are needed for yeast fermentation?

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Which food can be affected by enzymic browning?

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Which of the following foods is most likely to cause listeria?

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Ambient storage is most suitable for

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The recommended maximum percentage of energy from fat per day is

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through

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High risk foods are defined as ready-to-eat and usually

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Rough puff pastry is made using which mechanical raising agent?

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A diet lacking in dietary fibre can cause

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The function of vitamin K in the body is to

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Fairtrade is best described as

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Which food is an example of a polysaccharide?

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Question 2

Give four reasons why someone might follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.

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The ingredient list below is for beef lasagne.

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Explain how the ingredients can be changed so that the lasagne is suitable for someone following a vegan diet.

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The sensory profile below is for a vegetable stir fry.

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Explain how to improve the three sensory qualities of the vegetable stir fry.

Do not repeat your answers.

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Give four controlled conditions for carrying out sensory testing.

An example has been done for you.

Example Samples should be served on the same coloured plate.

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Question 3

Explain what happens at each stage of the cheesemaking process.

One stage has been completed.

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Microorganisms can be added to cheese, eg blue cheese.

Explain why moulds are used in cheese production.

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The following food diary is a record of a day’s food intake for an overweight adult.

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Use this information and your knowledge of healthy eating guidelines and nutrition to:

• analyse the suitability of this food diary for an overweight adult

• evaluate how the adult’s diet could be improved to meet their nutritional needs.

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Question 4

Explain the term seasonal foods.

You should support your answer with examples from different seasons.

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Identify three advantages of buying seasonal foods.

Do not repeat your answers.

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Consumers in the UK waste large amounts of food and food packaging every year.

• Analyse how consumers can reduce their food and packaging waste.

• Evaluate the impact of reducing food and packaging waste on the environment.

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Question 5

Explain the formation and function of gluten when making bread.

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A bread recipe is being used to make dough balls.

A number of problems have occurred.

Complete the table to identify two reasons for each problem.

Do not repeat your answers.

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Mayonnaise is an example of an emulsion.

A recipe for mayonnaise is shown below.

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Using the recipe, explain the process of emulsification when making mayonnaise.

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Question 6

The following ingredient list is for a chicken wrap.

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Identify two ingredients that would display a use-by date.

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Give four personal hygiene rules that should be followed when preparing a chicken wrap.

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The chicken wrap was left in a warm room for four hours.

Explain how this could lead to food poisoning.

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