Food Preservation

1. Rita got mangoes from their backyard. She sliced the mangoes and arranged them on a tray. She put the tray under the sun afterwards. What method did she employ?

• drying

• freezing

• salting

2. Aling Helen bought four kilos of beef in the market. After cleaning them, she cut into different sizes and put them in containers. Then she put them in the freezer. What method of food preservation did she employ?

• salting

• drying

• freezing

3. After harvesting papaya from the garden, Karl washed, peeled and grated them. Then placed in a jar with salt, vinegar, pepper and sugar. What method of food preservation did he show?

• salting

• pickling

• freezing

4. Angela put the slice mangoes inside the oven with a

temperature of 50 degrees Celsius. What food preservation method was used?

• salting

• drying

• freezing

5. Mang Ando harvested eggs and made brine solution

that he poured on the jars with the eggs. He secured

the jars tightly and let the eggs soaked for three weeks. What method of food preservation was shown?

• freezing

• salting

• drying

6. Anet lives near the seashore. She makes tuyo (dried fish) and sells it at the market as her source of living. What advantage of food preservation does this show?

• It is a source of income.

• Makes food fresh.

• Makes food available all year round.

7. Trisha wanted to eat tamarind but she cannot buy any in the market because its not yet fruit season. Fortunately, she found a store selling dried tamarind. What advantage of food preservation does this show?

• Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.

• It is a source of income.

• It extends the shell life of food

8. Biene noticed that their mango tree bears a lot fruits this year. She decided to peel the fruits, put them in a container, and place them in

the freezer.

• It keeps the nutrients and texture of food.

• It is a source of income

• Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.

Grace loves making banana chips which she brings to school and sells to her classmates. What advantage of food preservation does this show?

• It is a source of income

• It keeps the nutrients and texture of food.

• Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.

10. It is a habit of Mang Luis to buy in bulk whenever he goes to market so he makes sure to place the fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator if they will not be consumed immediately.

• It is a source of income.

• It extends the shell life of food by preventing spoilage.

• Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.