Q3. Based on your evaluation of the colour, fl avour and texture and the comments of your critical friend, identify any changes you would make to your fl apjacks.
Q4. Flapjacks are made using the melting method. Briefl y explain how this method is carried out.
Q5. Optional activity: Sugar and syrup/honey are used in this basic recipe. This food is considered to be a high-sugar snack with a high GI level. Defi ne the term ‘high GI’ and give a reason why this food is ‘high GI’.
Defi nition:
Reason why this food is ‘high GI’:
Q6. Optional activity: Granola bars are a very popular snack item among teenagers. Homemade granola bars can be made with low-fat and low-sugar ingredients.
(a) With your partner, research a recipe for a granola bar. (b) Compare the ingredients in the granola bar to those of your homemade fl apjacks. (c) Write two additional statements to compare the nutritive value of these homemade snack items.
1. Granola bars are made with less sugar than flapjacks. This makes them more suitable in a low-calorie diet. 2. 3.
