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Convenience Foods

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ foods are those prepared for you quickly and easily and sold by restaurants ready to eat.

a)

Traditional

b)

Fast

c)

Convenience

d)

Healthy

2.

__________ foods are those pre-prepared commercially, made to last long, and requiring little preparation by the consumer.

a)

Traditional

b)

Fast

c)

Convenience

d)

Healthy

3.

__________ foods are those pre-prepared commercially, made to last long, and requiring little preparation by the consumer.

a)

Traditional

b)

Fast

c)

Convenience

d)

Healthy

4.

Convenience foods have

a)

have a longer shelf life

b)

have a bad odor when opened

c)

have a shorter shelf life

d)

longer cooking time

5.

What is an example of a convenience food

a)

boxed mac & cheese

b)

milk

c)

watermelon

d)

ice cream

6.

  1. A convenience food is one that has been

a)

previously cook

b)

made to put in the microwave

c)

commercially processed

d)

previously opened

7.

How could you make your own convenience foods

a)

buy an extra loaf of bread

b)

make ahead vegetable stir fry for the week

c)

eat leftovers

d)

plan to eat at your parents and bring home leftovers

8.

What are preservatives?

a)

Flavors added to foods to make them taste better

b)

Chemicals added to foods to keep them fresh longer

c)

Nutrients added to foods to make them healthier

d)

Chemicals added to foods to change their texture

9.

Which is the healthiest kind of fat?

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Trans

c)

Saturated

10.

Convenience foods have

a)

have a longer shelf life

b)

have a bad odor when opened

c)

have a shorter shelf life

d)

longer cooking time

11.

How could you make your own convenience foods

a)

buy an extra loaf of bread

b)

make ahead vegetable stir fry for the week

c)

eat leftovers

d)

plan to eat at your parents and bring home leftovers

12.

  1. A convenience food is one that has been

a)

previously cook

b)

made to put in the microwave

c)

commercially processed

d)

previously opened

13.

Convenience foods have

a)

have a longer shelf life

b)

have a bad odor when opened

c)

have a shorter shelf life

d)

longer cooking time

14.

A purpose of convenience foods is to

a)

provide nutrition meals

b)

make food choices healthier

c)

add storage in kitchens

d)

reduce preparation time

15.

Convenience foods can

a)

help with high blood pressure

b)

can be very costly

c)

increase your metabolism

d)

add spice to your life

16.

Many convenience foods tend to be

a)

tend to be low in saturated and trans fat

b)

high in added sodium, sugar, and fat

c)

high in vitamins, minerals, water

d)

low in fat & carbs

17.

Convenience foods save

a)

time during preparation

b)

your body from working too hard

c)

money at the market

d)

an entire day

18.

Nonfat dry milk is more convenient than fluid milk because

a)

recipes call for dry milk

b)

it has more nutrients

c)

fluid milk is harder to consume

d)

it has a longer shelf life

19.

The disadvantage of convenience foods are:

a)

The cost to purchase is higher than buying fresh ingredients

b)

The serving portions are large enough to feed a family of 4

c)

Nutrients are lost during the processing phase and can't be replaced

d)

Contain low levels of fat and sugars

20.

Convenience foods can be harmful to the health, as they tend to have _________________________________.

a)

high salt and fat content

b)

artificial flavourings

c)

toxic substances

d)

all of the above

21.

__________ foods are those prepared for you quickly and easily and sold by restaurants ready to eat.

a)

Traditional

b)

Fast

c)

Convenience

d)

Healthy

22.

You consume a day’s portion of __________ in just one fast food hamburger.

a)

Calories

b)

Vitamins

c)

MInerals

d)

Sodium

23.

If a food has trans fat, we will find this word in the ingredient list.

a)

Saturated

b)

Unsaturated

c)

Hydrogenated

24.

Convenience foods save time energy and money.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Frozen foods may be divided into 2 groups ready to heat(casseroles0 and ready to eat (fruit juices)

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Canning food is a method of preserving food.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

All mixes and instant food require the addition of water or other liquids.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Examples of dehydrated foods include raisins , craisins, beef jerky and prunes.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

synthetic foods are made to simulate the real food

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Beef patties made from soy beans is an example of synthetic convenience foods.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Convenience foods are usually cheaper than fresh foods.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

The elderly , and persons with limited cooking skills can benefit greatly from using convenience foods

a)

true

b)

false

33.

One disadvantage of using convenience food is that they usually contain additives and preservatives which may cause negative reactions in some people.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

Rechauffe dishes are a good way to use leftovers.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

During processing some convenience foods lose nutrients.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

If nutrients are added to a packaged food item it has been enriched.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

In rechauffe cookery food should never be reheated more than once.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

Ingredients used in rechauffe dishes should be cut in large pieces so that the contents may be visible to all.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

A purpose of convenience foods is to

a)

provide nutrition meals

b)

make food choices healthier

c)

add storage in kitchens

d)

reduce preparation time

40.

Convenience foods can

a)

help with high blood pressure

b)

can be very costly

c)

increase your metabolism

d)

add spice to your life