CH7- Purchase and Storage of Food

Perishable food cannot be?

• kept for a couple of weeks or even a month or two.

• In the real sense, foods in this category are not really non—perishables, but they can be stored for a much longer time as compared to perishables and semi-perishables.

• Cannot be stored for more than one or two days at room temperature, that is, they have a shelf life of 1 or 2 days.

• Bought more than we need

Semi- Perishable food can be stored for?

• can be stored longer as compared to perishables and semi perishables.

• can be stored for 1 - 2 days.

• can be stored for some weeks to 1 - 2 months.

• All of the above

What are Enzymes?

• They can be in any of these forms: bacteria, yeasts or moulds.

• They spoil the food

• They give health hazards like nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach aches.

• They are chemicals which are already present in foods and help in the ripening of foodstuffs.

What are Micro organisms?

• They are tiny living creatures which are present everywhere all the time.

• They are chemicals which are already present in foods and help in the ripening of foodstuffs.

• Food that gets spoilt is not fit for human consumption.

• Knowledge of how to store foodstuffs helps to prevent spoilage.

What does Insects and Rodents do to the food?

• Insects and rodents spoil food, not only by eating the food but by dropping their excreta.

• It is required for food safety

• It occurs when the quality of food is damaged, hence it becomes unfit for human consumption.

The food that we purchased could also spoil if it is not stored properly.

• False

• True

Example of perishable food is

• cereals and pulses

• fruits

• wheat and rice

• oil

What are the 2 points you will keep in mind while selecting wheat and rice ?

How will you store wheat so that it is not attacked by insects ?

What is main thing you will keep in mind while purchasing perishable food ?