WorksheetsFood Preservation 6
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The removal of water from a substance is called
Fermentation
Dehydration
Fermentation
Salting
Freezing is a food preservation method because
Low temperature retards the growth of microbes.
Low temperature removes water content
Both of the above
None of these
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.
which of the following is NOT a method of food preservation?
What food preservation technique has been used here?
Freezing.
Drying.
Salting.
What food preservation technique has been used here?
Freezing.
Drying
Salting
Eating spoiled food causes
Malaria
Food poisoning
Typhoid
Name the method of food preservation
Drying
Cooling
Pasteurisation
Canning
The natural method of drying is dependent on the sun.
True
False
Food preservation makes seasonal food available all year round
False
True
Strawberry jam is an example of a food preserved using the drying method.
True
False
Salted egg are preserved by ________
Salting
Freezing
Drying
What food preservation technique has been used here?
Pickling.
Adding Sugar.
Freezing.
Dehydrating.
Food Preservation _______________ the storage life of food.
shorten
lengthens
Salting is a method that turns the food into solid state at a very low temperature.
True
False
Food preservation is an easy idea for entrepreneurship and provides a means of livelihood for the community.
True
False
Containers such as tupperwares are used to store preserved food.
True
False
What food preservation technique has been used here?
Pickling.
Adding Salt.
Adding Lactic Acid.
Adding Sugar.
Which of the following is true?
Freezing PREVENTS the growth of food poisoning bacteria
Freezing KILLS food poisoning bacteria
Rita got mangoes from their backyard. She sliced the mangoes and arranged them on a tray. She put the tray under the sun afterwards. What method did she employ?
drying
freezing
salting
Aling Helen bought four kilos of beef in the market. After cleaning them, she cut into different sizes and put them in containers. Then she put them in the freezer. What method of food preservation did she employ?
salting
drying
freezing
After harvesting papaya from the garden, Karl washed, peeled and grated them. Then placed in a jar with salt, vinegar, pepper and sugar. What method of food preservation did he show?
salting
pickling
freezing
Anet lives near the seashore. She makes tuyo (dried fish) and sells it at the market as her source of living. What advantage of food preservation does this show?
It is a source of income.
Makes food fresh.
Makes food available all year round.
Trisha wanted to eat tamarind but she cannot buy any in the market because its not yet fruit season. Fortunately, she found a store selling dried tamarind. What advantage of food preservation does this show?
Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.
It is a source of income.
It extends the shell life of food
It is a habit of Mang Luis to buy in bulk whenever he goes to market so he makes sure to place the fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator if they will not be consumed immediately.
It is a source of income.
It extends the shell life of food by preventing spoilage.
Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.
