WorksheetsFood Preservation Methods Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does food begin to do the moment it is harvested?
grow
spoil
build flavor
brighten
The removal of water from a substance is called:
canning
pickling
drying
frementation
Vacuum packing is:
air free packaging
water free packaging
none of these
all of these
Fermentation was:
discovered
invented
Which of the following means to preserve foods in vinegar?
jams/jellies
canning
fermenting
pickling
Which of the following food preservation method is NOT used on its own any more because of food safety risks?
jams/jellies
curing
pickling
drying
Jams/Jellies are preserving food with what?
salt
sun
sugar
vinegar/acid
Which of the following food preservation methods is the NEWEST (most recent)?
drying
fermenting
pickling
canning
In the Middle Ages, people purposefully built "still houses" that were only for drying foods.
True
False
Fermentation not only preserves foods, but can also make them more ______________.
colorful
flavorful
nutritious
unsafe
A mixture of heavily salted water is called a(n):
brine
Worcestershire sauce
canning liquid
marinade
Ketchup was a fish brine.
true
false
Food preservation interests have shifted from "because we _______ to" to "because we _______ to".
have, want
want, like
have, like
need, want
What does freezing do as a preservation method?
provides an acidic environment
removes water content by freezing water particles
increases water content
decreases oxygen
The 2 major goals of food preservation are to:
decrease food waste
increase flavor
increase storage times (shelf life)
improve color and appeal
