Lesson 3.6.2.1.3

3.6.2.1.3 Effects of processing and heating on nutrients and sensory properties Quiz: AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition, Unit 5

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Lesson 3.6.2.1.3, Effects of processing and heating on nutrients and sensory properties: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585), Unit 5: Food provenance, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which vitamin is easily lost during heating and drying?

    • Vitamin A
    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin D
    • Vitamin K
  2. What causes vitamins to decrease during prolonged cooking?

    • Cold freezing
    • Sugar coating
    • Salt absorption
    • Heat breakdown
  3. What is the effect of drying fruit on its Vitamin C?

    • Content solidifies
    • Content remains
    • Content reduces
    • Content doubles
  4. Which flavour change can heating cause in milk?

    • Sour flavour
    • Caramelised flavour
    • Salty flavour
    • Bitter flavour
  5. Which vitamin is best retained by steaming vegetables instead of boiling?

    • Calcium
    • Vitamin D
    • Iron
    • Vitamin C
  6. Which nutrient is most easily lost when vegetables are boiled in water?

    • Calcium
    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin D
    • Vitamin A
  7. How does heating generally affect different nutrients in food?

    • All are destroyed
    • None are affected
    • Some are lost
    • All become toxic
  8. What taste can very high temperature processing give to milk?

    • Sharp acidic
    • Extremely salty
    • Very bitter
    • Slightly sweet
  9. Which vitamin is particularly sensitive to heat during cooking?

    • Calcium
    • Sodium
    • Vitamin K
    • Thiamin
  10. Which cooking method best preserves vitamin C in green vegetables?

    • Slow roasting
    • Deep frying
    • Quick steaming
    • Long boiling
  11. Which nutrient is most easily broken down by heat and air during food drying?

    • Dietary fibre
    • Starch
    • Protein
    • Vitamin C
  12. What surface feature often forms when milk is heated for a long time?

    • A crust
    • An oil layer
    • A foam layer
    • A skin
  13. What determines the level of nutrient loss during food processing?

    • Storage size
    • Heat and time
    • Food colour
    • Package shape
  14. Which adjustment best helps broccoli retain its colour and vitamins?

    • Longer boiling time
    • Higher cooking temperature
    • More added water
    • Shorter cooking time
  15. Why do dried apricots taste more concentrated than fresh ones?

    • Protein is doubled
    • Fat is increased
    • Water is removed
    • Sugar is added
  16. Which sensory characteristics of food can be altered by heating?

    • Flavour and texture
    • Shape and weight
    • Brand and price
    • Origin and cost
  17. What determines the extent of vitamin loss during food heating?

    • Container colour
    • Storage room size
    • Food weight only
    • Temperature and time
  18. Which milk process alters sensory properties the most?

    • Long heating
    • Cold blending
    • Fine filtering
    • Rapid chilling
  19. Which mineral is largely unaffected by cooking heat?

    • Vitamin C
    • Folic acid
    • Thiamin
    • Iron
  20. What forms on the surface when milk is heated for a long time?

    • Gel
    • Film
    • Crust
    • Skin

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