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Student Activity Element 8 Ignoring Dietary Requirements (1466)

This document provides guidance for preparing foods to meet special dietary requirements. It discusses the health consequences of ignoring allergies, such as anaphylaxis, and describes symptoms customers may experience from allergies or intolerances like swelling, difficulty breathing, and death. It distinguishes between food allergies and intolerances. The document also demonstrates how to read food labels to identify ingredients that may cause issues, and explains the roles of common food additives.

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Student Activity Element 8 Ignoring Dietary Requirements (1466)

This document provides guidance for preparing foods to meet special dietary requirements. It discusses the health consequences of ignoring allergies, such as anaphylaxis, and describes symptoms customers may experience from allergies or intolerances like swelling, difficulty breathing, and death. It distinguishes between food allergies and intolerances. The document also demonstrates how to read food labels to identify ingredients that may cause issues, and explains the roles of common food additives.

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SITHCCC018 Prepare foods to meet special dietary requirements

Student’s Name: Trien_________________________________ Date: 09/08/2021_____________

Skills/tasks the Answer the following questions Correct/ Further Satisfactory/


student is incorrect questions not
required to response added satisfactory
demonstrate X X X
Is able to state Q: What could happen if you ignored or failed to address a customer’s
the health allergy?
consequences of - If you ignore advice on allergies you can cause an allergic reaction.
ignoring special This can range from mild to life threatening (anaphylaxis).
dietary
requirements of
customers. Q: What’s anaphylaxis? What are its possible consequences?
- Anaphylaxis is a serious, rapid onset allergic reaction which can
cause death by affecting the respiratory (breathing) and
cardiovascular (heart and blood pressure) systems.

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Q: Describe seven symptoms a customer with allergies could experience if
you completely ignore or fail to adequately address their special dietary
requirements.
- Swelling of throat and tongue, leading to difficulty swallowing and
breathing.
- Wheezing.
- Itching.
- Hives or generalised flushing of the skin.
- Abdominal cramps and nausea.
- Increased heart rate.
- Death.

Q: What symptoms might a customer experience if you give them a food


they are sensitive to or intolerant of?
- it could causes inflammation in the small intestine which can result
in the following.
 Swelling.
 Acute soreness.
 Persistent diarrhoea.
 Internal bleeding.

Is able to read Q: What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?
and comprehend - Food intolerance/sensitivity is difficulty digesting something (usually
recipes and milk or gluten). It doesn’t involve a histamine response.
packaging labels - Allergic reaction is when the immune system over-reacts to a
to identify normally harmless substance (usually venom, drugs or food).
ingredients that

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may cause health Read and interpret the ingredients on the food packaging label.
consequences
due to food INGREDIENTS: Potatoes (30%), tofu, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions,
allergies or peanut oil, salt, ginger, garlic, coriander, chillies, cumin, cornstarch, herbs,
intolerance. spices, water

Q: What ingredients are in it which could cause health consequences for


some customers due to food allergies or intolerances?
- Peanut oil.
- Tofu

Q: Read through this packaging label. Could cause health consequences


for some customers?
- Yes. Customers who are allergic to peanuts, soy, cornstarch
(uncommon) or who suffer from drug-food interactions (garlic).

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Q: Is this product OK for vegans?
- Yes.
Q: Is this product OK for customers with gluten allergies?
- Yes.

Q: Is this product OK for customers with peanut allergies?


- No.

Q: Is this product OK for customers with soybean allergies?


- No.

Q: Is this product kosher?


- Yes.

Q: Explain the roles of the food additives below.


 Artificial colours
- Make the food look more appealing and attractive to consumers,
especially to children. Masks the absence of brightly colored natural
ingredients, such as fruit. Are much cheaper, have a longer shelf-life, and
are brighter than most natural food colorings

 Preservatives
- Preservatives are added to food to fight spoilage caused by
bacteria, molds, fungus, and yeast. Preservatives can keep food
fresher for longer periods of time, extending its shelf life. Food
preservatives also are used to slow or prevent changes in color,
flavor or texture and delay rancidity.

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