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Food Preservation 6

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The removal of water from a substance is called

a)

Fermentation

b)

Dehydration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Salting

2.

Freezing is a food preservation method because

a)

Low temperature retards the growth of microbes.

b)

Low temperature removes water content

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of these

3.

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.

4.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Freezing.

b)

Drying.

c)

Salting.

6.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Freezing.

b)

Drying

c)

Salting

7.

Eating spoiled food causes

a)

Malaria

b)

Food poisoning

c)

Typhoid

8.

Name the method of food preservation

a)

Drying

b)

Cooling

c)

Pasteurisation

d)

Canning

9.

The natural method of drying is dependent on the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Food preservation makes seasonal food available all year round

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Strawberry jam is an example of a food preserved using the drying method.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Salted egg are preserved by ________

a)

Salting

b)

Freezing

c)

Drying

13.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Pickling.

b)

Adding Sugar.

c)

Freezing.

d)

Dehydrating.

14.

Food Preservation _______________ the storage life of food.

a)

shorten

b)

lengthens

15.

Salting is a method that turns the food into solid state at a very low temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Food preservation is an easy idea for entrepreneurship and provides a means of livelihood for the community.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Containers such as tupperwares are used to store preserved food.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Pickling.

b)

Adding Salt.

c)

Adding Lactic Acid.

d)

Adding Sugar.

19.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Freezing PREVENTS the growth of food poisoning bacteria

b)

Freezing KILLS food poisoning bacteria

20.

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?

a)

drying

b)

freezing

c)

salting

21.

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?

a)

salting

b)

drying

c)

freezing

22.

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?

a)

salting

b)

pickling

c)

freezing

23.

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?

a)

It is a source of income.

b)

Makes food fresh.

c)

Makes food available all year round.

24.

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?

a)

Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.

b)

It is a source of income.

c)

It extends the shell life of food

25.

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.

a)

It is a source of income.

b)

It extends the shell life of food by preventing spoilage.

c)

Seasonal fruits are made available whole year round.