Food Safety and Spoilage

What is the primary purpose of food preservation?

• To enhance flavor
• To increase nutritional value
• To prevent spoilage
• To change texture

Who should learn how to handle food safely?

• Only chefs
• Anyone handling food
• Only restaurant staff
• Only grocery store workers

What is food spoilage?

• Improving food quality
• Process of decay in food
• Cooking food thoroughly
• Freezing food

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which sense can help us detect food spoilage?

• Taste
• Hearing
• Smell
• Any of our senses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What happens during oxidation in food?

• Food freezes
• Fats go rancid
• Nutrients increase
• Water content rises

How does moisture affect food spoilage?

• Reduces microbial growth
• Speeds up spoilage
• Preserves the food
• Lowers temperature

What is the role of enzymes in produce?

• Prevents spoilage
• Causes ripening
• Increases shelf life
• Reduces nutrients

How does light affect food quality?

• Enhances flavor
• Causes fats to oxidize
• Increases moisture
• Stops ripening

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What type of physical damage can lead to food spoilage?

• Packaging
• Cutting
• Bruising
• Cooking

Why is temperature important in food storage?

• Enhances taste
• Ensures even textures

• Prevents spoilage
• Increases size

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4