Food science — IGCSE Food & Nutrition (0648) questions by topic
Explaining the functions of eggs and caster sugar in a whisked sponge, discussing home food-preservation methods for apples using temperature, and identifying the role of bicarbonate of soda in a gingerbread recipe structure this food-science page's 5 questions, drawn from 2025 papers and worth between 5 and 18 marks. State, suggest, discuss, name and give test the scientific reasoning behind recipe choices, not just the recipe steps themselves.
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May–June 2025, Paper 11
Many processed foods contain large amounts of salt. Name three different types of processed foods that could be high in salt.
Answer this question and get it marked →The following ingredients can be used to make a sponge cake by the whisking method: 4 eggs, 100 g caster sugar, 100 g plain flour. Complete the table to give two different…
Answer this question and get it marked →Section C: answer either Question 11 or Question 12. Discuss the advantages of preserving food in the home. With examples, suggest different methods of preserving apples by the…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 12
A recipe for gingerbread uses the following ingredients: - 250 g plain flour - 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda - 1½ tsp ground ginger - 100 g margarine - 50 g brown sugar - 150 g syrup…
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Section C: answer either Question 11 or 12. Discuss the advantages of preserving food in the home. With examples, suggest different methods of preserving apples by the use of…
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