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Food and Nutrition 1

Utah Skills Competency Test

Question
Chop to cut into small pieces
Cream to work sugar and fat together until the mixture is soft and fluffy
Cut-In to cut fat into flour with two knives or a pastry blender
Dice to cut into very small cubes
Dredge to coat a food HEAVILY if flour, breadcrumbs or cornmeal
Flour to sprinkle or lightly coat with a powdered substance, often crumbs or seasoning
Fold-In to combine two mixtures by gently cutting down through the mixture, across the bottom, and turning over near the surface
Grate to rub a food on a surface with sharp projections
Knead to work a dough by pressing and folding until it becomes elastic and smooth
Mince to cut food into the smallest possible pieces
Peel/Pare to remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables
Saute to brown or cook food in a small amount of fat over a low or medium heat
Simmer to cook food just below the boiling point
Steam to cook by the vapor produced when water is heated to the boiling point
Whip to beat rapidly to incorporate air and to increase volume
How to Measure Flour spoon in and level off
How to Measure Sifted Flour sift in a sifter, spoon into measuring cup and level off
How to Measure Sugar scoop and level off
How to Measure Brown Sugar spoon in, pack down, and level off
How to Measure Liquids measure in a liquid measuring cup on a level surface at eye level
How to Measure Butter/Margarine cut on the correct paper wrappings with a knife on a cutting board
How to Measure Eggs Crack into a separate container, one at a time, checking for freshness and shells
How to Measure Shortening water displacement or pack into a dry measuring cup and level off
Tablespoon T. or Tbsp.
Teaspoon t. or tsp.
Minute min.
Hour hr.
Ounce oz.
Quart qt.
Pint pt.
Gallon gal.
Cup c.
Pound lb. or #
Dozen doz.
Package pkg.
1 Tbsp. in tsp. 3 tsp.
1 pt. in c. 2 c.
1 qt. in c. 4 c.
1 qt. in pt. 2 pt.
1 gal. in c. 16 c.
1 gal in qt. 4 qt.
1 gal in pt. 8 pt.
1 c. in Tbsp. 16 Tbsp.
1 c. in fl. oz. 8 fl. oz.
1 lb. in oz. 16 oz.
1/3 c. in Tbsp. 5 1/3 Tbsp. or 5 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.
What two measuring cups should you use to measure 3/4 c.? 1/2 c. and 1/4 c.
What are the three ways you should put out a grease fire? cover with a lid, smother with baking soda, use a fire extinguisher
What are the three things you should NEVER put on a grease fire? water, sugar, flour
How should you care for a first-degree burn? place under cool running water
How should you care for a bleeding cut? put pressure on the wound
What should you do FIRST if someone is being shocked? turn off the main power source
What is the minimum amount of time that should be spent on hand washing? 20 seconds
How should you lift the lid off a pan that is full of hot, steamy food? away from your face
Which is safer, sharp or dull knives? sharp knife
What does a mixture of chlorine bleach and ammonia create? a toxic, deadly gas
What temperature should beef, veal, lamb, and pork be cooked to? 145 degrees
What temperature should ground meets be cooked to? 155 degrees
What temperature should poultry and leftovers be cooked to? 165 degrees
E. Coli under-cooked ground beef
Salmonella raw poultry and eggs
Staph human mucous
Hepatitis A feces/improper hand washing
Botulism improperly canned foods
Norovirus infected food handler
Clostridium Perfringens time and temperature abused foods
Campylobacter SPP unpasteurized milk and contaminated water
Temperature Danger Zone between 41 and 135 degrees
The safest ways to thaw frozen food in the fridge for 2-3 days, in the microwave, under cold running water, as part of the cooking process
Four things bacteria need to grow food, moisture, warmth, time
Three microwave safe materials paper, plastic, glass
Three things microwaves are attracted to? water, sugar, fat
Metal repels microwaves
Standing time time allowed for a product to sit after microwaving
Why foods don't brown in the microwave no dry heat to pull away the moisture
Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram, provide main source of energy
Lipids 9 calories per gram, reserve store of energy, carries vitamins KADE, cushion, insulator, healthy skin, cell growth, adds flavor, satisfies hunger
Protein 4 calories per gram, build and repair body tissues
Water 0 calories per gram, carries water soluble vitamins, regulates temperature, carries waste, prevents dehyrdation
Vitamins 0 calories per gram, regulate body functions
Minerals 0 calories per gram, regulates body functions
5 years how often the Dietary Guidelines are revised
Red, Orange, and Dark Green the three colors of vegetables that provide the most nutrients
Nutrient Dense food provides a substantial amount of nutrients with relatively few calories
Empty Calories food contains solid fats and added sugars, high calories/low nutrients
Caloric Needs are based on age, gender, activity level
Saturated Fatty Acids Raises HDLs, Raises LDLs, More solid in texture, Animal Products
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Lowers HDLs, Lowers LDLs, More liquid in texture, Vegetable Oils
Monounsaturated Raises HDLs, Lowers LDLs, More liquid in texture, Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, Peanut Oil
Hydrogenation adding hydrogen atoms to an oil to make it more solid, Trans Fatty Acids
20-35 grams the amount of fiber the average American needs each day
Sugars Simple Carbs
Starches Complex Carbs
Quick Breads Leavening Agents baking soda, baking powder
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) the gas produced by leavening agents
Sugar Feeds the yeast
Salt controls the yeast
Rice Yield Ratio 1:3
Pasta Yield Ratio 1:2
Amino Acids the building blocks of protein
9 number of essential amino acids
Complete Protein contains all 9 essential amino acids
Incomplete Protein does not contain all 9 essential amino acids
Complimentary Protein combining 2 incomplete to get all 9 essential amino acids, beans and rice, peanut butter and whole wheat bread
Binder Meat Loaf
Thickener Pudding
Coating Breaded Chicken
Leavening Agent Angel Food Cake
Emulsifier Mayonnaise
Pasteurization heat treatment of milk and milk products to remove or kill harmful bacteria
Homogenization the break down and distribution of fat particles in milk
Vitamin A Fat-Soluble, Function: Good Vision, Hair, and Skin, Deficiency: Night Blindness
Vitamin D Fat-Soluble, Function: Bones and Teeth, Deficiency: Rickets
Vitamin E Fat-Soluble, Function: protects blood cells, Deficiency: poor nerve connection
Vitamin K Fat-Soluble, Function: blood clotting, Deficiency: bruising and bleeding
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Water-Soluble, Function: protect against infections, Deficiency: Scurvy
Folate/Folic Acid (B9) Water-Soluble, Function: helps body make new cells, Deficiency: Spina Bifida
Calcium Macro Mineral, Function: bones and teeth, Deficiency: Osteoporosis
Iron Micro Mineral, Function: red blood cells, Deficiency: Anemia
Electrolytes Sodium and Potassium, Function: maintain fluid balance, Deficiency: seizures, poor nerve connection
Microwave or Steam two best ways to cook vegetables to preserve nutrients
Farm to Table Farm, Processing, Transportation, Retail, Table
Three things that destroy nutrients in fruits and vegetables air, heat, water
8 cups or 64 fl. oz. how much water to drink a day
3 cups how much dairy to consume each day
1 1/2-2 cups how much fruit to consume each day
2 1/2-3 cups how much vegetables to consume each day
5-6 oz how much protein to consume each day
8 oz/4 oz how much grains to consume each day/how much of those grains should be whole grains
Whole Grain Kernel contains all three parts: germ, bran, endosperm
Germ Vitamins and Minerals
Bran Fiber
Endosperm Starch and Protein
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