Food Preservation

1. Stale egg floats in the water while fresh egg stays at the bottom.

• True

• False

2. The gills of a fresh fish must be red to pink, not gray or brown.

• True

• False

3. Marbling has a beneficial effect on juiciness and flavor of meat.

• True

• False

4. Selecting fresh fish, meat, poultry products, fruits and vegetables in your

locality is not of importance.

• True

• False

5. Small streaks of fat that are found within the muscle and can be seen in the meat cut is called marbling.

• True

• False

6. The eyes of a fresh fish are not bulging, not clear and shiny, are cloudy or

sunken into the head.

• True

• False

7. The absence of defects in skin and flesh is an indication that the fruits and

vegetables are fresh.

• True

• False

8. The fins of a fresh fish should be intact, moist and resistant to being pulled.

• True

• False

9. The fresh egg has a round yolk and the white is soft.

• True

• False

10. 10. Fresh meat is soft rather than firm.

• True

• False