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WorksheetsCommunity Food Rescue
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the shelf life of cereal?
a)
Until the “pack” date listed on the box
b)
2-4 months
c)
1-2 years
d)
3 years
2.
Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of:
a)
135 degrees F
b)
165 degrees F
c)
212 degrees F
d)
until it is pink in the middle
3.
Most fruits are best refrigerated except:
a)
Apples and pears
b)
Bananas and tomatoes
c)
Mangos and tomatoes
d)
Bananas and apples
4.
What percent of food is wasted in America?
a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
40%
d)
50%
5.
What is the shelf life of refrigerated eggs?
a)
1-2 week
b)
3-5 weeks
c)
6-8 weeks
d)
9-12 weeks
6.
Bruised or imperfect looking fruits and vegetables ____________.
a)
Should still be purchased and eaten.
b)
Lose their nutrients.
c)
Should be thrown away.
d)
Should be given to animals.
7.
What happens after the “Use By, Sell By, or Pack” date passes?
a)
The food may lose quality.
b)
The food loses some nutrients.
c)
The food is still safe to eat.
d)
All of the above.
8.
What commercial food may be donated?
a)
Prepared mashed potatoes that were never served and frozen before donation.
b)
Frozen waffles in the plastic sleeve but out of the box.
c)
A leftover tray of cookies that has been on a serving line for 4 hours.
d)
A rusty can of diced tomatoes.
9.
What can I do when I have a lot of food leftover from a party?
a)
If the food was prepared by a licensed caterer, ask them to donate it by contacting Community Food Rescue
b)
If the food was not prepared by a caterer, freeze it and use it later
c)
If the food was left out of proper temperature (either heat or cold) for 4 hours or more, throw it away.
d)
All of the above.
10.
A food-insecure household may not know where its next meal is coming from. What percent of households were food insecure in Montgomery County, Maryland?
a)
5.5%
b)
7.0%
c)
11.3%
d)
13.2%
11.
What is not an acceptable way to thaw frozen food?
a)
At room temperature
b)
Immersed in cold water that is changed every 30 minutes
c)
In a microwave and then immediately cooked
d)
In the refrigerator
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