Health & Food Technology study guides

An overview of the contemporary food issues strand of SQA Higher Health and Food Technology, covering the factors affecting consumer food choice, technological developments in food, and food labelling and consumer protection, with study tips and links to each key area.

An overview of the food product development strand of SQA Higher Health and Food Technology, covering the stages of development, research and sensory testing techniques, and food safety and hygiene, plus how the strand underpins the course assignment.

An overview of the food, nutrition and health strand of SQA Higher Health and Food Technology, covering macronutrients and energy, vitamins and minerals, current dietary advice and life-stage needs, and diet-related diseases, with study tips and links to each key area.

An overview of the functional properties of food strand of SQA Higher Health and Food Technology, covering aeration, binding, coagulation, dextrinisation, emulsification, gelatinisation, shortening, thickening and raising agents, and how they are used in product development.