Convenience Foods

1. A convenience food is one that has been

• previously cook

• made to put in the microwave

• commercially processed

• previously opened

Convenience foods have

• have a longer shelf life

• have a bad odor when opened

• have a shorter shelf life

• longer cooking time

A purpose of convenience foods is to

• provide nutrition meals

• make food choices healthier

• add storage in kitchens

• reduce preparation time

Convenience foods can

• help with high blood pressure

• can be very costly

• increase your metabolism

• add spice to your life

Many convenience foods tend to be

• tend to be low in saturated and trans fat

• high in added sodium, sugar, and fat

• high in vitamins, minerals, water

• low in fat & carbs

Convenience foods save

• time during preparation

• your body from working too hard

• money at the market

• an entire day

Nonfat dry milk is more convenient than fluid milk because

• recipes call for dry milk

• it has more nutrients

• fluid milk is harder to consume

• it has a longer shelf life

The temperature danger zone is

• 45-145

• 40-140

• 16-160

• 30-130

What is an example of a convenience food

• boxed mac'n'cheese

• watermelon

• milk

• ice cream

How could you make your own convenience foods

• buy an extra loaf of bread

• eat leftovers

• make ahead vegetable stir fry for the week

• plan to eat at your parents and bring home leftovers