Food and Technology Questions Thread 2014

[bellaellaella]

Post all your food and technology questions in this space throught the year. We can all work together to not only ask questions, but also to have them answered.
Good luck everyone xx

[bellaellaella]

Does anyone know the purpose of the FSANZ code?

[marsbareater12]

Does anyone know the purpose of the FSANZ code?

Provides a safe, hygienic, like...<i>supply</i> of food to consumers throughout the year. It basically ensures that food poisoning doesn't happen as often, that there's less deaths, through the regulations set out that state governments can adapt to make laws (I think? Either way, state governments adapt and implement the stuff that FSANZ code says to do).

[bellaellaella]

It's so nice to have another foodie here!

[stone]

May as well post my question on here too... 

I am doing unit 3 and 4 food tech at the moment, and we are currently working on the SAT folio. It is probably one of the biggest projects I have ever done  We have to write about complex processes, and I really need to know if making syrup and chocolate for an apple compote are complex processes.

Please answer as ASAP.
Kind regards,
stone

[walkec]

Hi Stone,

It really depends on how the syrup is made. If it is like making a caramel, and the syrup undergoes caramelisation then it is a complex process. This is because you have to judge when the sugar is caramelised enough without it becoming burnt - therefore your choice impacts the end of the product.

To clarify, are you making your own chocolate or tempering it?

[stone]

I will be making the chocolate from scratch, and will make sticks out of them.

For the compote, first i prepare apples and put them in lemon water. Then i boil and simmer them with their skins and sugar. Later, the apples and skins are taken out. The liquid left is further boiled until it becomes more concentrated.

To finish, the apple is filled with whipped cream, decorated with chocolate and a mint leaf, and the syrup is poured over the dessert.

I thought that it would be complex, but my teacher is saying that compote is probably not.. confused..

Kind regards

[walkec]

I will be making the chocolate from scratch, and will make sticks out of them.

For the compote, first i prepare apples and put them in lemon water. Then i boil and simmer them with their skins and sugar. Later, the apples and skins are taken out. The liquid left is further boiled until it becomes more concentrated.

To finish, the apple is filled with whipped cream, decorated with chocolate and a mint leaf, and the syrup is poured over the dessert.

I thought that it would be complex, but my teacher is saying that compote is probably not.. confused..

Kind regards

I would argue that it is. A complex process is a process where a step you make influences the outcome of the product. So say you boiled the liquid too much and it burnt because of the sugar, that is a choice you made that has had a negative outcome on the product.

Saying that though, your teacher will mark your folio. If they don't think it is a complex process, maybe just say it isn't. You're already making your own chocolate, and you only really need to have one complex process per dish you make.

[stone]

Thanks so much! Really good advice. 

[kevin_barrie]

has anyone got notes that they could send me??

[Studyyyyyloove]

hey guys! i'm not sure if anyone checks this thread, but if so i need a bit of help! my school takes food tech like a joke so we get basically no help, but i still want to do well. the thing im most worried about is the extended response question and ive done the VCAA ones and made up my own to see if i can write 9 marks worth but im struggling with things they could ask. if anyone had any ideas or resources that would be amazing!

thanks