FOOD PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT

Name : Om Dhavan
Batch :E Roll no :126

1. Exotic food from Scandinavian Region with picture

Scandinavian cuisine is based on pork, sausages, duck and other fowl, lamb,
seafood, cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables like beets and turnips,
mushrooms, dill, caraway, mustard, dairy products, and juniper berries.

Geographical division of Scandinavian region

 Norway
 Denmark
 Sweden
 Finland
 Iceland

1. Hàrkarl

Hákarl Icelandic pronunciation, referred to as fermented shark in English

is a national dish of Iceland consisting of a Greenland shark or other
sleeper shark that has been cured with a particular fermentation process
and hung to dry for four to five months. It has a strong ammonia-rich
smell and fishy taste.
2. Reindeer meat

Reindeer meat can be found at festivals and fairs in northern

Scandinavia. These days the old food culture is evolving and adapting.
Fast food restaurants in Sápmi can have reindeer hamburger on their
menus. The Sámi, the Indigenous people of Lapland, have been living
and herding reindeer in this region for generations. For the Sámi, reindeer
meat is a dietary staple.

3. Veal in dill

The veal is cooked until super tender in a sweet and sour creamy sauce
with a lot of dill. This is also a must try. Sometimes made with lamb and
sometimes with horse radish instead of dill.
4. Salmiakki

Salmiakki also known as salted liquorice, is popular throughout most of

the Nordic countries, but it’s a favourite in Finland. Flavoured with
ammonium chloride, the sharp tang of salmiakki is certainly an acquired
taste, and can be experienced in traditional sweet form, or in other food
like ice cream, cakes and even meat dishes.

5. Smalahove

Smalahove is from Norway and also known as Sheep head, it is the

Norwegian dish.
 The head is torched, salted, smoked and dried. After boiling for three
hours, it’s served with mashed swede, potatoes and sometimes a sausage
on the side. It’s usually washed down with a glass or two of ‘aquavit’,
Scandinavia’s spice-infused, signature spirit made from grain or potatoes.

6. Gravlax

Gravlax basically means ‘grave salmon’. It’s cured with salt and sugar
and served raw in slices with sweet mustard sauce or creamed potatoes
with dill. A few thin slices are enough and the special ‘grav’ curing
makes it really good

7. Rakfisk
 Rakfisk is trout that’s been salted and left to ferment in water for up to a
year. It is usually eaten raw, typically sliced and served with flatbread,
red onions, sour cream, potatoes and a mustard-dill sauce. Rakfisk is mild
in taste, slightly salty, and a bit tangy.

8. Koldskal

Koldskal is a dessert from Denmark also known as cold bowl.

It consists of a cold buttermilk soup, this sweet dessert is popular in
summertime and consists of buttermilk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and lemon. It
can be served with fresh berries and small, round biscuits.

9. Kalakukko
 Kalakukko also known as fish rooster is a traditional loaf shaped fish and
pork pie fro the savonia region of eastern Finland. The filling pie consists
of fish typically vendace, a small boned lake fish and pork fat stuffed in a
loaf of dark rye bread.

10.Isterband

A southern Swedish delicacy, Isterband is a pork sausage which also

includes potatoes and barley. Ground meat, potatoes and barley are filled
into sausage casings and then hung near an open fireplace to dry. It is this
process that causes bacterial activity, inducing fermentation that
eventually gives the sausage its sour flavour.

11.Gamalost
 Gamalost name means old cheese, they beloved it had medicinal
properties and would nibble it during long voyages to provide energy and
prevent colds, taste wise it is sharp, slightly bitter and typically served
with bread.

12.Cloud berries

The cloudberry grows in Arctic climates, and finding it can be quite an

activity in Norway, Sweden or Finland. Red when unripe and orange
when ready, these little fruits have a tart taste. They are often used for
soups, syrups and compotes for meats.

13.Skrei
 Skrei is a type of seasonal, premium-grade cod. But the fish, while
delicious in its own right, is more popular for its tongue. Cod tongue
actually refers to the underside of the fish’s chin. Getting to the tongue is
an art in itself, one that can pay quite well too! While there are several
ways of cooking the tongues, one of the simplest and yummiest is to toss
them in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, and then frying them with
butter.
2. List 15 commercial food additives use with the purpose

Food additives are the substance added to food to preserve flavor or enhance
taste, appearance or other sensory quality. Some of the additives have been
used for centuries as a part of an effort to preserve food.

Types of food additives

a. Preservatives
b. Anti- caking agents
c. Anti-oxidants
d. Leavening agents
e. Emulsifiers
f. Sweeteners
g. Stabilizer
h. Artificial and naturals food coloring

List of commercial food additives

1. Sodium nitrate ( Anti-oxidant/Preservative)

Sodium nitrate is found in processed meats, sodium nitrate act as a preservative
to prevent bacterial growth of bacteria while also adding a salty flavor and
reddish pink color. Higher consumption of this food additive will increase the
chances of getting several types of cancer.

2. Mono sodium Glutamate (MSG)( Artificial flavoring)

MSG is a common food additive used to intensify and enhance the flavor
of savory dishes. MSG is found in many varieties of food like frozen
dinners, salty snacks and canned soups, it is also often used in restaurants
in many Chinese and other dishes.

3. Erythrosine (Artificial food coloring)

 Erythrosine, also known as Red No. 3, It is a pink dye which is primarily
used for food coloring. Erythrosine is used to color dietary supplements,
confections, beverages, cereals, ice cream cones, frozen dairy desserts,
popsicles, frostings and icings, baked goods, dried fruit, frozen breakfast
foods, and processed foods (fish, meat and egg products).
4. Aspartame (Artificial Sweeteners)

Artificial sweeteners are used in many food and beverages to enhance

sweetness while reducing the calorie count.
Common artificial sweeteners include aspartame, sucralose, and
saccharin and acesulfame potassium.

5. Guar Gum (Emulsifier /Stabilizer)

 Guar gum is a long chain carbohydrate used to thicken and bind the
foods. This additive one can find in food industry easily in ice cream,
salad dressings, sauces and soups.This additive is high in fiber and has
many health benefits.

6. High fructose corn syrup (Artificial Sweetener)

High fructose corn syrup is made from corn, it is mostly found in soda,
juice , candy , cereals and snack foods. This additive may cause health
issues when consumed in high amounts.

7. Methylcyclopropene (Anti-oxidant/Preservative)

Methylcycloprpopene is pumped into creates of apples to stop them

producing ethylene, the natural (ethylene is the natural hormone that
ripens the fruit). This chemical preserves apples for up to a year and
bananas up to the month.
8. Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)

Benzoic acid or sodium benzoate is often used in milk and meat products,
these preservatives are used in many foods, including drinks, low sugar
products, cereals and meats. This food additive when consumed in high
amounts may lead to asthma attacks and hyperactivity in children,
headaches and stomach Upset.

9. Blue no. 2 (Artificial colour)

FD&C Blue No. 2 is also called indigo blue or indigotine. It is a synthetic

version of indigo, a dye naturally produced from plants. Indigotine, on the
other hand, is a petroleum product, with the chemical formula
C16H10N2O2. It is used in baked goods, cereals, ice cream, snacks, candies
and cherries.

10. Lecithin (Emulsifiers)

Lecithin is a commercial emulsifier derived from soy. Lecithin works as

an emulsifier, meaning it suspends fats and oils and keeps them from
mixing with other substances. Lecithin supplements can be purchased to
help treat high cholesterol, and to treat ulcerative colitis, among other
things.

11.Astaxanthin (Artificial color/ Anti-oxidant)

 Astaxanthin is high in anti-oxidants and red pink pigmented in color.
Salmon sold in supermarkets are come from farms. As this fish grows in
farm doesn’t include crustaceans, which gives the pink flesh in the wild
salmon. As a result producer add astaxanthin, this food additive is made
from coal tar.

12.Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ( Anti-oxidant)

BHA is a Anti-oxidant and preservative used in package food items

manufacturing. This are added in to oil containing foods as a preservative
and to delay rancidity, this are most commonly found in dried meats,
sausages and other food items with fats.

13. Citric acid (Artificial flavor/Preservative)

 Citric acid increases the ph. level of foods it works well as preservative.
It can be sprinkled on cut fruits and vegetable to give them a fresh look
and it also be used in canning to create acidic environments.

14. Sodium bicarbonate (Leavening agent/Anti-caking agent)

In cooking, baking soda is primarily used in baking as a leavening agent.

When it reacts with acid, carbon dioxide is released, which causes
expansion of the batter and forms the characteristic texture and grain in
cakes, quick breads, soda bread, and other baked and fried foods.

15. Sulfur dioxide (Preservative)

Sulphur dioxide is a preservative commonly used in a variety of foods
and beverages including dried fruits, pickled vegetables, sausages, fruit
and vegetable juices, cider, vinegar, wine, etc.