Core: Food Manufacture

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do preservation and packaging extend shelf life and protect the safety and quality of manufactured food?

Methods of food preservation and packaging used in manufacture, including the principles behind each method, their effect on the properties of food, and their role in shelf life, safety and distribution

A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on food preservation and packaging methods, the principles behind heating, cooling, drying, chemical and irradiation methods, their effect on food properties, and the role of packaging in shelf life and safety.

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How are foods produced and processed on a manufacturing scale to create safe, consistent products?

Production and processing systems used in food manufacture, including raw material reception, processing operations, mechanisation and automation, and the steps from raw materials to finished product

A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on food production and processing systems, covering raw material reception, unit operations, mechanisation and automation, and the manufacturing steps from raw material to finished packaged product.

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What physical, chemical, functional and sensory properties of food must manufacturers understand and control during production?

The physical, chemical, functional and sensory properties of food in manufacture, including how these properties are exploited and controlled to achieve a safe, consistent and acceptable product

A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on the physical, chemical, functional and sensory properties of food in manufacture, explaining how manufacturers exploit and control properties such as emulsification, gelatinisation, coagulation, browning, aeration and crystallisation to make safe, consistent products.

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How do manufacturers ensure that food is safe and of consistent quality?

Quality management and food safety in manufacture, including quality assurance and control, HACCP, hygiene and sanitation, and the prevention and management of food contamination

A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on quality management and food safety in manufacture, covering quality assurance and control, HACCP, hygiene and sanitation, types of food contamination, and how manufacturers prevent and manage hazards.

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