Food Preservation and Trees Quiz

Which of the following causes food spoilage?

• Refrigeration

• Microorganisms

• Proper sealing

• Freezing

Food preservation aims to:

• Make food expensive

• Slow down spoilage

• Increase bacteria growth

• Reduce food nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a sign of food spoilage?

• Sour odor

• Slimy texture

• Bright natural color

• Mold growth

The process of removing moisture to prevent decay is called:

• Salting

• Smoking

• Dehydration

• Freezing

Adding salt or vinegar to prevent spoilage is called:

• Pasteurization

• Pickling

• Canning

• Fermentation

Which of the following foods is best preserved through freezing?

• Dried fish

• Fresh meat

• Vinegar

• Jam

The use of sugar to preserve fruits is called:

• Salting

• Sweetening

• Syruping

• Sugaring

Proper labeling of preserved foods is important because:

• It makes the product colorful

• It helps in identifying the content and date

• It decorates the container

• It prevents the food from spoiling

In preservation, why is cleanliness important?

• To make work faster

• To avoid contamination

• To save money

• To make food soft

The process of heating food to kill microorganisms is:

• Blanching

• Boiling

• Pasteurization

• Fermenting