Food Processing and Technology
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This Food Processing and Technology page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, flowcharts, quizzes and notes, from functions of ingredients and sensory analysis to UHT milk, milling wheat and beer production. It's built for school students, university students and professional candidates revising food technology, plus teachers after ready-made material. There are over 200 resources here, including more than 140 mind maps, over 40 flashcard decks and 5 quizzes, many pitched at GCSE Food Technology. Pick a mind map, test yourself, then make your own set.
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- Food nutrients and ingredient properties11
- Food processing methods and equipment14
- Food preservation11
- Food safety and quality assurance11
- Food packaging and labelling8
- Food additives and fortification5
- Food product development5
- Cereal processing and bread production17
- Meat, fish, dairy and egg processing16
- Plant food and oil processing14
- Beverage and confectionery production10
- New food technologies and biotechnology18
- Cultivated meat and alternative proteins13
Top Food Processing and Technology resources
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Mind map Food Technology - Functions of ingredients AS and GCSE Food Tech revision on the functions of ingredients -
28 cardsFood Tech Keywords
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Flowchart Milling Wheat into Flour
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Mind map Sensory Analysis Food Tech -
36 cardsSpirits Production Common Factors Affecting Quality
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95 cardsbiotechnology
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183 cardsFood technology What is Fairtrade?
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86 cardsUntitled What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?
Quizzes
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10 questionsTerms in Food Processing #1 Terms in Food Processing #1
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22 questionsFood Processing #3
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15 questionsFood Processing #2
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10 questionsSorting Line C section 2 You press stop twice after entering the recipe for the product to be processed.
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5 questionsSorting Line Level A Section 2 Horse play is acceptable to do during work time and during break.
Mind maps
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Flashcards
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28 cardsFood Tech Keywords
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36 cardsSpirits Production Common Factors Affecting Quality
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95 cardsbiotechnology
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183 cardsFood technology What is Fairtrade?
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86 cardsUntitled What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?
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85 cardsFS 265 Final Exam Why process foods? (any food altered from natural state)
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44 cardsAGRI CH12 PLANT BASED FOOD INDUSTRY CEREAL BASED FOOD: what is cereal?
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18 cardsIce Cream Processing
Flowcharts
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Food Technology- Functions of Ingredients- MILK Primary processing of Milk Homogenized milk:Milk forced through tiny holes under great pressure, fat gloubles are broken down and unable to reform, the milk has no cream on top. Sterilized milk:homogenized, bottles an...
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Milk Processing - created from Mind Map 1.HOMOGENISATION 2. PASTEURISATION 3. STERILISATION
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Milk Processing - created from Mind Map 1.HOMOGENISATION 2. PASTEURISATION 3. STERILISATION
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POTATOES - created from Mind Map Cleaning Sorting Aims - Removal of the adhering soil along with the microorganisms carried by the soil.
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Food safety and quality assurance Loss of nutrients, for example vitamin B or C losses due to breakdown at high temperatures. Loss of volatiles, for example flavors and aromas, from the product. Release of structural water, which changes food texture....
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Food Technology- Packaging WHY DO WE USE PACKAGING?*keep food in hygienic conditions*Protects contents from damage*Prevents tampering*Can be used during reheating*Conveys information to the consumer*Attracts costumer PRIMARY PACKAGING:Contains ...
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Beginning - creado desde un Mapa Mental 1. Reception of raw materials and packaging material 2. Storage of raw material (MP) and packaging material (PM) 3. Manual package labeling
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SUB & SUPERCRITICAL FLUID TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO FOOD WASTE PROCESSING - created from Mind Map
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About Food Processing and Technology
GoConqr OriginalWhat the unit covers
This unit sits in the Food Processing and Preservation strand of Food industry and safety. Most of it is mind maps, with flashcard decks, flowcharts, notes, slide sets and a few quizzes alongside. All of it was made by GoConqr users.
Start with the basics
Begin with the mind map Food Technology - Functions of ingredients. It covers starch, fats and oils, sugar, eggs, meat and fish, such as starch being used to thicken liquids. Next, open the flashcard deck Food Tech Keywords, which runs through micro-organisms, pathogenic bacteria, conduction, convection, proteins, carbohydrates and the Eatwell Plate.
Then look at Sensory Analysis and Tastepanels. They deal with describing colour, taste, appearance and texture, and with running fair tests in a quiet area.
Processes and products
- UHT for milk looks at time, temperature and the germs that heat kills.
- Milling Wheat into Flour is a flowchart that follows grain from farm to factory.
- Spirits Production covers alcoholic fermentation and what affects quality.
- Ready Meal Exploration asks why demand for ready meals has grown.
- New Technology covers packaging developments, modified starch, probiotics and nanotechnology.
Flowcharts such as Yoghurt, Extrusion and sausage show how a product moves step by step through a process.
Using maps and quizzes together
Read a map first, then cover it and try to rebuild the branches from memory. Move to a flashcard deck for key terms, then try a quiz such as Terms in Food Processing #1 to see what stuck. Go back to the map for anything you missed.
Who it suits
School students, university students and professional candidates will all find material, and a good share is aimed at GCSE Food Technology. Teachers can pull a map or deck straight into a lesson. Choose one resource today and see how it goes.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the mind map Food Technology - Functions of ingredients. It sets out what starch, fats and oils, sugar, eggs, meat and fish do in food. Then use the Food Tech Keywords flashcard deck to learn the vocabulary that the other maps and flowcharts rely on.
What do the mind maps cover?
There are over 140 of them. Topics include sensory analysis, taste panels, UHT milk, ready meals, new technology, food additives, packaging and labelling, cereal technology and food preservation. Some follow a single product, such as labneh cheese or yoghurt manufacturing.
Are there quizzes on this page?
Yes, there are 5. They include Terms in Food Processing #1, Food Processing #2 and Food Processing #3, plus two sorting line quizzes. Use them after reading a map or deck to check which terms and processes you still need to revisit.
Which exams and levels do these resources suit?
The resources mention GCSE Food Technology, and just over half are at school level. The rest suit university students and professional candidates. Teachers can also use them as ready-made material. Check each resource to see whether it fits your course.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, maps, flashcards and notes.
What if I can't find the topic I need?
Try a nearby resource first. For example, Food Processing Methods and Food Preservation cover general techniques, while flowcharts show specific products such as V8 Juice or Extrusion. If a gap remains, you can build your own map or flashcard deck on the topic.