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Food Preservation and Prepration

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why is food preservation important ?

a)

to make food taste better

b)

to extend the shelf life of the food product

c)

to change the texture or flavour of the food.

2.

Bacteria and fungi grow well at ____________ and ________.

a)

high temperature and moisture

b)

low temperature and moisture

c)

room temperature and moisture

d)

none of the above

3.

The removal of water from a substance is called

a)

Fermentation

b)

Dehydration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Salting

4.

Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of

a)

Preservation by Sugar

b)

Preservation by Canning

c)

Preservation by dehydration

d)

Preservation by vinegar

5.

Most microbes cannot grow and multiply when the

a)

conditions are dry

b)

temperature is low

c)

temperature is very high

d)

All the above

6.

Salt and sugar remove ____ from food

a)

Germs

b)

Bacteria

c)

Water

d)

Fungus

7.

Which of the following are not examples of food preservation techniques.

a)

Adding Sugar, Dehydrating & Pickling.

b)

Freezing, Adding Lactic Acid & Dehydrating.

c)

Adding Salt, Canning & Vacuum Sealing.

d)

Baking, Frying & Boiling.

8.

What three things do bacteria and mould need to grow?

a)

Moisture, Time & Oxygen.

b)

Moisture, Oxygen & Air.

c)

Food, Moisture & Time.

d)

Food, Moisture & Oxygen.

9.

What does it mean to preserve food?

a)

To make food last longer

b)

To stop the growth of bacteria

c)

To not waste food

d)

All of these

10.

When food decomposes, it means ...

a)

you can eat it

b)

food breaks down and rots

c)

food can safely be eaten in a month

d)

nothing changes