FOOD PRESERVATION

How can we prolong the shelf-life of food ?

• by preserving

• by washing

• by storing

• by soaking

Aling Kesing and Jan went to the market to buy fish, beef, chicken and pork. What is the best method they should do to preserve the food they bought?

• sweetening

• freezing

• sterilizing

• pickling

What is the importance of vacuum sealing in preserving food?

• prevents air from getting back into the product bringing with it contaminating micro-organisms

• it help prolong the freshness of the product

• it contaminates the container or the jar

• prevents food from getting spoil

Why drying method is an ideal way of preserving food?

• easy to store, carry and requires no refrigeration

• expensive and time consuming

• easy to sell in the market

• hard to make

How do bagoong, burong manga, mustard, salted egg and fish sauce were preserved?

• refrigerating

• salting

• pickling

• freezing