Consumer Education, Design and Food Enterprise: notes

Consumers

• Rights: safe food, correct information, fair prices and the right to complain.
• Budget: plan spending before shopping. Compare prices per kilogram, not per pack.
• Wise shopping: use a list, check dates and avoid damaged packs.

Design process

• Steps: investigate the need, write a brief, list a specification, develop ideas, make, then evaluate.
• Specification: the list of what the product must be, such as cost, taste and shelf life.
• Sensory testing: tasters judge appearance, smell, taste and texture.

Small business

• Costing: add up ingredients, fuel, packaging and time, then add profit to find the selling price.
• Selling: a clean stall, good labelling and fair prices bring repeat customers.