List of spreads

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-spreads

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the application substrate?Primarily bread, crackers, toast, and baked goods
2. What is the functional role?Enhances flavor, modifies texture, and improves palatability
3. What is a spread and why do we use it on toast?A spread is a semi‑solid food that we spread onto bread or crackers with a knife or spatula. It adds flavor and changes the texture, making the snack taste better.
4. How did people first make spreads in ancient times?Early people mixed animal fats like lard or oils with ground grains or mashed fruits to preserve food and make it tastier. Later, dairy farming gave us butter and cheese.

Substrate: A surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.
Gustatory: Relating to the sense of taste.
Polysaccharide: A complex carbohydrate, such as starch or pectin, made up of many simple sugar units.