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WorksheetsConvenience foods
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
__________ foods are those prepared for you quickly and easily and sold by restaurants ready to eat.
Traditional
Fast
Convenience
Healthy
__________ foods are those pre-prepared commercially, made to last long, and requiring little preparation by the consumer.
Traditional
Fast
Convenience
Healthy
Convenience foods have
have a longer shelf life
have a bad odor when opened
have a shorter shelf life
longer cooking time
What is an example of a convenience food
boxed mac & cheese
milk
watermelon
ice cream
How could you make your own convenience foods
buy an extra loaf of bread
make ahead vegetable stir fry for the week
eat leftovers
plan to eat at your parents and bring home leftovers
- A convenience food is one that has been
previously cook
made to put in the microwave
commercially processed
previously opened
Convenience foods have
have a longer shelf life
have a bad odor when opened
have a shorter shelf life
longer cooking time
A purpose of convenience foods is to
provide nutrition meals
make food choices healthier
add storage in kitchens
reduce preparation time
Convenience foods can
help with high blood pressure
can be very costly
increase your metabolism
add spice to your life
Many convenience foods tend to be
tend to be low in saturated and trans fat
high in added sodium, sugar, and fat
high in vitamins, minerals, water
low in fat & carbs
Convenience foods save
time during preparation
your body from working too hard
money at the market
an entire day
Nonfat dry milk is more convenient than fluid milk because
recipes call for dry milk
it has more nutrients
fluid milk is harder to consume
it has a longer shelf life
What is an example of a convenience food
boxed mac'n'cheese
watermelon
milk
ice cream
Convenience foods requires lots of preparation time
False
True
Not Sure
Which group of convenience food does mashed potato and soup belong to?
Ready to eat
Dehydrated
Frozen
Explain how a convenience food can be useful during a hurricane
no electricity needed
limited electricity needed
need to store in freezer
Convenience foods are difficult to store.
True
False
Explain how convenience foods can benefit an inexperienced cook
little preparation needed
lots of dovetailing required
must be an expert to use
Which of the following is a type of convenience foods.
Ready to eat
Dehydrated
Frozen Foods
None of the above
All of t above
Give an example for a ready to eat convenience food
coffee
meat pie
tuna
Dehydrated foods are convenient because
The nutrition is well preserved when the food is dehydrated
It takes a long cooking time to make the food
Main dishes require the addition of extra ingredients and liquid
Dehydrated foods taste exactly like fresh foods
Frozen ready to eat foods are convenient for busy house holds because:
Frozen foods can be used instantly without the need for thawing
Frozen foods require at least 24 hours to defrost before its ready to cook
Cooked foods require heating and are ready to eat
Frozen foods can be kept for long periods of time and does not have a shelf life
What are the advantages of convenience foods?
Quick, easy to prepare and is has the same nutritional value as fresh foods
Storage is easy because it takes up alot of space and can be used as part of the living room
It is stored only for emergency purposes and can only be used during a hard times
Extra nutrients are added to the product and it is easy to store
Ready to eat meals can save cooking time because
The instructions to consume the product is clear
It is fully cooked and can be eaten at anytime without reheating
The product is precooked and all it needs is heating up according to the instructions
More nutrition is added to the meals and it is considered better than freshly prepared foods.
The disadvantage of convenience foods are:
The cost to purchase is higher than buying fresh ingredients
The serving portions are large enough to feed a family of 4
Nutrients are lost during the processing phase and can't be replaced
Contain low levels of fat and sugars
Convenience foods can be harmful to the health, as they tend to have _________________________________.
high salt and fat content
artificial flavourings
toxic substances
all of the above
