Sensory evaluation is a scientific discipline that analyses and measures human responses to the composition of food and drink, e.g. appearance, touch, odour, texture, temperature and taste.

Worksheet for children to create a food map of the world.

This is a simple test to measure the viscosity of a mixture, i.e. the thickness of liquid mixture, using a viscosity chart.

The aim of this session is for children to learn about healthy snacks which include fruit and vegetables. In the main activity, ‘Have a go’, the children will learn that dips and dippers can be eaten as a healthy snack.

Two certificates to award children when they have tasted foods.

To understand that a range of factors determine what is eaten throughout the world. Diets vary between individuals for reasons such as availability, preference, resources, time, culture and religion.

A guide to hygiene and safety whilst cooking for children.

This is a simple test which shows whether food contains starch. When iodine solution is mixed with starch it turns from brown to dark blue. As this happens with very small amounts of starch, iodine test is a sensitive one.

Investigate the energy needs of different people. Ask children to write down the reasons why different people might use different amounts of energy. Prompts include: age, job and health.

A PowerPoint presentation to remind children of hygiene rules when cooking.

This section provides information to help teach about the functional properties of food.

Eight different types of fish for children to practice accurate measuring in millimetres.

Test children’s knowledge of fruit and vegetables using this fun bingo game. Follow the link for lesson plans.

A fact sheet about alcohol. Follow the link for lesson plans.

Use the World food PowerPoint to show children how food is prepared, cooked and eaten differently in a variety of countries.

Use the Food labels PowerPoint to highlight how information is presented and how it can be used.

Two different worksheets for tasting activities.

A worksheet looking at front of pack nutrition labeling.

Display cards and powerpoint presentation to remind children of what we need to do before cooking.

The aim of this session is to help children understand that lots of the foods we eat are grown and come from plants. The main activity, ‘Have a go’, involves the children learning how to make a crunchy vegetable salad and develop their cutting and grating skills.