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WorksheetsFood Preservation and Prepration
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why is food preservation important ?
to make food taste better
to extend the shelf life of the food product
to change the texture or flavour of the food.
Bacteria and fungi grow well at ____________ and ________.
high temperature and moisture
low temperature and moisture
room temperature and moisture
none of the above
The removal of water from a substance is called
Fermentation
Dehydration
Fermentation
Salting
Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of
Preservation by Sugar
Preservation by Canning
Preservation by dehydration
Preservation by vinegar
Most microbes cannot grow and multiply when the
conditions are dry
temperature is low
temperature is very high
All the above
Salt and sugar remove ____ from food
Germs
Bacteria
Water
Fungus
Which of the following are not examples of food preservation techniques.
Adding Sugar, Dehydrating & Pickling.
Freezing, Adding Lactic Acid & Dehydrating.
Adding Salt, Canning & Vacuum Sealing.
Baking, Frying & Boiling.
What three things do bacteria and mould need to grow?
Moisture, Time & Oxygen.
Moisture, Oxygen & Air.
Food, Moisture & Time.
Food, Moisture & Oxygen.
What does it mean to preserve food?
To make food last longer
To stop the growth of bacteria
To not waste food
All of these
When food decomposes, it means ...
you can eat it
food breaks down and rots
food can safely be eaten in a month
nothing changes
