AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.3.1.1, 3.6.2.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Reasons for Cooking and Heat TransferImprove shelf life: cooking can kill bacteria and moulds that would otherwise cause spoilage. This does not make food permanently safe: cooked food still needs suitable handling and storage.
- Revise: Food Additives and Genetically Modified Foods
The length of time a food remains suitable for use when stored under the specified conditions.