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Food spoilage and preservation

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the another name of vinegar

a)

Acetic acid

b)

Sulphuric acid

c)

Pasteurization

d)

Handwash

2.

Name the method of food preservation shown in the picture.

a)

drying

b)

heating

c)

canning

3.

Which of the following statements about freezing as a method of food preservation is INCORRECT?

a)

It helps to slow down the growth of food spoiling bacteria.

b)

It kills the bacteria present in the food.

4.

Cooked food gets spoiled easily due to ___________

a)

moisture

b)

flavour and spices

5.

Which of the following kills the food spoiling bacteria ?

a)

drying

b)

boiling

c)

freezing

d)

using salt and sugar

6.

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.

7.

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

8.

What are the symptoms of food poisoning?

a)

stomach ache

b)

fever

c)

runny nose

d)

vomiting

9.

which of the following is NOT a method of food preservation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

_______________ is the name of the process invented by Louis Pasteur for the preservation of milk.

a)

Refrigeration

b)

Pasteurization

c)

Pickling

d)

Canning

11.

The removal of water from a substance is called

a)

Fermentation

b)

Dehydration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Salting

12.

Vacuum packing is

a)

air free packing

b)

water free packing

c)

Both of these

d)

None of the above

13.

Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of

a)

Preservation by Sugar

b)

Preservation by Canning

c)

Preservation by dehydration

d)

Preservation by vinegar

14.

The picture showed a spoiled bread. What type of microorganism cause the bread to spoiled?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Protozoa

d)

Fungi

15.

Ramli bought a fried rice and decided to have the meal on the next day. He put the food on the table. On the next day, the food was smelly and the rice's texture changed. Give an inference based on the observation on the food.

a)

Ramli did not put the food in the fridge

b)

The microorganism growth and reproduce on the food

c)

The food was not cooked well

d)

The food is not healthy

16.

What does it mean to preserve food?

a)

To make food last longer, stop the growth of bacteria, and not waste food

b)

To make it Hot

c)

To keep it in Fridge

d)

To Freeze it

17.

It is the application of heat below 100 Degrees Celsius and kills only pathogens and the less heat resistant spoilage organisms like yeasts.

a)

Pasteurization

b)

Dehydration

c)

Canning

d)

Warming