TLE 6

TLE 6

Tools and Equipment in Food Preservation

Food preservation requires not only the food that you will preserve but you must also have the tools and equipment needed to carry out the process. Here are some of the tools that you need to prepare if you will start preserving food.

1. Mixing tools

are tools used to mix the ingredients in food preservation.

2. Cutting tools

are tools used to cut, chop, and peel the food.

3. Measuring tools

are tools used to measure the ingredients needed in preserving food.

 4. Colander and strainer

-used for draining ingredients

5.  Pots and pans

6. Pressure Canner

- used for processing and preserving low acid food.

7. Salinometer

- is used to determine brine concentration.

8. Food Processor

- is used to crush or chop hard food like nuts and seeds.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best tool to be used in the following scenarios.

1. Maria needs to remove the water from the vegetables after washing them.

• colander

• container

• turner

Multiple Choice

2. Jose wants to remove the skin of the mangoes that he will dry.

• Kitchen scissors

• strainer

• peeler

Multiple Choice

3. Ana will measure the amount of salt to be put in the brine solution for her salted eggs.

• Measuring cups

• measuring spoons

• weighing scale

Multiple Choice

4. Jose wants to determine the brine concentration of his solution.

• Pressure canner

• salinometer

• Food Processor

Multiple Choice

5. Gloria needs storage for food preservation.

• pots

• containers

• pan