Sustainable Food quiz

Which kitchen appliance uses the most energy?

• Refrigerator

• Toaster

• Oven

• Microwave

Composting can help reduce household waste, but which one of these should not be used?

• Egg shells

• Meat trimmings

• Fruit Peels

• Seeds

Everything you eat on a raw food diet should be cold.

• True

• False

The __________ industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

• Meat

• Dairy

• Processed Food

Which of the following accounts for the largest portion of carbon footprint when it comes to food?

• Processing

• Transportation

• Cooking

• Waste disposal

If a food label says ‘organic’, what does it mean?

• It contains no genetically modified organisms

• It was produced using the best sustainable agricultural methods.

• It is free of antibiotics, growth hormones and pesticides

• All of the above

Which movement encourages us to buy local produce and make home cooked meals?

• Slow Food

• Organic

• Biodynamic

*If not packaged properly, canned foods are vulnerable to what type of bacteria?

• E. Coli

• Salmonella

• Botulinum

• Campylobacter

Washing your fruits and vegetables with a mix of water and __________ can help remove pesticide residues.

• Lime

• Baking Soda

• Sugar

• Vinegar

Junk food promotes overeating because -

• It offers more calories in small quantities

• It’s low in fiber

• It’s high in fat, sugar and salt

• It tastes good