GCSE+FT+Unit+1+Lesson+27+Food+Processes

toc Industrial production of food requires large-scale specialist equipment and is used in processes such as cutting, mixing, moulding, wrapping and packaging. Some times specialist equipment is developed to do a particular process, e.g. to cut lattice pastry tops for pies, to cut and shape chicken for chicken nuggets. media type="custom" key="5709161"
 * Food processing techniques - Industry**
 * As it passes from one stage to the next, food products are maneuvered through each stage of assembly by a series of moving conveyor belts and rollers.
 * Food products are produced quickly and efficiently.
 * Raw ingredients and materials are purchased in bulk.
 * Lower ratio of workers are required, and parts of the production may be automated.

media type="custom" key="5709169" Watch the videos above. Read page 12-13 of your text book = Task = Complete the following task sheet and consider the advantages / disadvantages and the safety aspects of the following industrial food processing techniques: = Practical = Working in groups of 4. Batch production of biscuits in the tunnel oven using ready made dough and biscuit press. media type="custom" key="5709157" = Homework Task = Your are to create designs for a one off biscuit, using ready made dough, you may add additional ingredients to the dough and/or the icing to alter the either the texture, flavour, or the appearance. = Extension Task = Create a storyboard style picture for some of the following processes. You can refer to text books and the internet to find example of products, but draw your own on A4 or A4 paper:
 * Silos/vats for storage of raw materials
 * Materials pumped through pipes to preparation areas
 * Mixers
 * Machines, rollers
 * Products moved by conveyor belt
 * Depositors and injectors to dispense materials
 * Travelling ovens
 * Blast chillers & freezers
 * Silos/vats for storage of raw materials
 * Materials pumped through pipes to preparation areas
 * Mixers
 * Machines, rollers
 * Products moved by conveyor belt
 * Depositors and injectors to dispense materials
 * Travelling ovens
 * Blast chillers & freezers