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Food Preservation Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Pickling.

b)

Adding Salt.

c)

Adding Lactic Acid.

d)

Adding Sugar.

2.

Which food preservation technique works by providing an acidic environment?

a)

Sugaring

b)

Drying

c)

Salting

d)

Pickling

3.

How does adding sugar work to preserve food?

a)

Water content is decreased.

b)

Removes oxygen exposure.

c)

Provides an acidic environment.

d)

Freezes the water content in food.

4.

How does dehydration work to preserve food?

a)

Provides an acidic environment.

b)

Removes oxygen exposure.

c)

Removes water content.

d)

Removes water content by freezing water particles.

5.

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.

6.

We should wash and rinse food thoroughly to ____________.

a)

prevent malaria

b)

prevent food poisoning

c)

prevent typhoid

7.

These are used to quantify smaller quantities of ingredients

a)

a. Measuring tools

b)

b. Cutting tools

c)

c. Mixing tools

d)

d. All of these

8.

It is used for washing or draining vegetables, fruits, pastas, and other foods

a)

Drainer

b)

Colander

c)

Sieve

d)

Strainer

9.

What chopping board should be used for raw fish?

a)

plastic

b)

wood

c)

any of these

d)

none of these

10.

It is the traditional chemical added to food items to prevent early spoilage.

a)

pepper

b)

flour

c)

salt

11.
When should you wash your hands when preparing food?
a)
After handling raw meats
b)
After handling raw eggs
c)
Before preparing salad
d)
All of the above
12.

Long hair should be tied back in the kitchen

a)

True

b)

False

13.

You must not use oven mitts or pot holders to remove hot food from the oven.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Hygienic handling of foods is necessary to prevent contamination.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

It is important to separate our foods

a)

True

b)

False