Food Processing

What food processing method is used to this mango?

• pickling

• drying

• canning

• fermentation

Drying is also known as dehydration.

• True

• False

What food processing method is used to jams?

• sugar concentration

• curing

• fermentation

• drying

Food processing is a set of methods and techniques used to transform products into raw ingredients.

• True

• False

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All of these are disadvantages of processing foods EXCEPT

• contain additives

• nutrient loss

• often fortified

• inferior taste, color, and texture

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Food processing includes anything that changes a food's original form.

• True

• False

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It uses vinegar to preserve food.

• pickling

• curing

• sugar concentration

• drying

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Food preservation

• process of prevention of decay

• prevention of spoilage of food

• no discolouration and ageing

• retard the growth and activity of microorganisms

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What is “harvesting food and putting it through steps to create a final product to be sold?”

• Food Production

• Food Processing

Why do we process food?

• To make it taste better

• To take all the moisture and air out of our food

• To prevent bacteria from growing

• To make our food healthier

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