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NT Science: Chapter 7 Food Safety

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Name the method of food preservation shown in the picture.

a)

drying

b)

heating

c)

canning

2.

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

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

Which of the followings are food preservation methods?

a)

Freezing, vacuuming sealing, boiling

b)

Freezing, dehydrating, canning

c)

Dehydrating, frying, canning

4.

Which of the following foods are suitable for freezing?

a)

Berries, ice-cream, eggs

b)

Berries, chicken, fish

c)

chicken, honey, vegemite

5.

The removal of water from a substance is called

a)

fermentation

b)

dehydration

c)

fermentation

d)

salting

6.

Vacuum packing is

a)

air free packing

b)

water free packing

c)

high temperature treatment

d)

salt-free packing

7.

Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of

a)

preservation by sugar

b)

preservation by canning

c)

preservation by dehydration

d)

preservation by vinegar

8.

Freezing is a food preservation method because

a)

low temperature slows down the growth of microbes.

b)

low temperature removes water content

c)

low temperature kills the bacteria

9.

Name the technique used for preservation of the food shown in the picture.

a)

smoked

b)

dehydrate (drying)

c)

airtight container

d)

salt

10.

Placing foods in acidic solutions like vinegar to prevent growth of spoilage organisms is known as ........................

a)

pickling

b)

pasteurisation

c)

fermentation

d)

drying

11.

How does freezing 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.

12.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Pickling.

b)

Adding Salt.

c)

Adding Lactic Acid.

d)

Adding Sugar.

13.

What method of food preserving deprives microorganisms of moisture?

a)

canning

b)

pickling

c)

drying

d)

freezing

14.

What effect do salting have on food such as meat ?

a)

It increase the amount of moisture in the meat

b)

It affects the pH and prevent spoilage

c)

It dehydrates the meat and slows down spoilage

15.

Natural preservatives include -

a)

salt

b)

sugar

c)

vinegar

d)

acetic acid

16.

Salting is used to preserve foods such as...

a)

Fish & Meats

b)

Fruits & Veggies

c)

Baked Goods

d)

Herbs & Minerals

17.

Cooked food gets spoiled easily due to ___________

a)

moisture

b)

flavour and spices

18.

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.

19.

Bacteria and fungi grow well at ____________ and ________.

a)

high temperature and moist condition

b)

low temperature and moist condition

c)

room temperature and moist condition

d)

none of the above

20.

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

a)

Refrigeration

b)

Pasteurization

c)

Pickling

d)

Canning

21.

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

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Protozoa

d)

Fungi

22.

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)

Microorganisms grow and reproduce on the food

c)

The food was not cooked well.

d)

The food is not healthy.

23.
Symptoms of foodborne illness include upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 
a)
True
b)
False