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CCEA GCSE Food and Nutrition the science of food overview quiz quiz

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which property thickens a sauce as starch grains swell and burst in hot liquid?

  2. What is coagulation?

  3. Mayonnaise stays creamy rather than separating because of:

  4. What makes shortcrust pastry crumbly?

  5. In frying, heat passes into the food mainly by:

  6. Which cooking method transfers heat mainly by radiation?

  7. Which of these is a reason we cook food?

  8. Which three micro-organisms cause food spoilage?

  9. Which set of conditions do micro-organisms need to grow?

  10. Why does freezing preserve food?

  11. How does drying preserve food?

  12. What is the temperature danger zone?

  13. What is the difference between a use by date and a best before date?

  14. Which is the best way to prevent cross-contamination from raw chicken?

  15. Cut apples turn brown in the air because of: