Worksheetspreserving foods
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of these is not a method of food preservation?
Freezing
Jellying (Sugar)
Sitting
Drying
When preparing food to freeze, it is very important to remember...
No air touches the food
Small batches of food are best
Food needs to be stored in airtight containers or bags
All of these.
"Blanch & Shock" refers to...
Cartoon characters
Boiling for 1 minute & putting in ice water
Putting an acid in frozen food
A special way poking holes into frozen food
TRUE OR FALSE: Sugar crystals naturally form when preserving with sugar and are a sign of well preserved food.
True
False
Salting is used to preserve foods such as...
Fish & Meats
Fruits & Veggies
Baked Goods
Herbs & Minerals
Salt Brine refers to...
Plain Salt
Salt with Additives
A Water & Salt Mixture
Flavored Salt
TRUE or FALSE: Salting causes food to dry out and prevents microorganisms from growing.
True
False
TRUE or FALSE: Preserving food requires temperature precision to keep microorganisms from growing and causing food-borne illness.
True
False
Pickles are cucumbers soaked in vinegar, salt, and spices mixture.
True
False
To know if the canned food is sealed properly, the center of the lid should stay down and not "pop" back up.
True
False
What part of the canning jar can only be used once?
jar
screw band
flat top
What method of food preserving deprives microorganisms of moisture?
canning
pickling
drying
freezing
Which of the following is the best method for drying foods?
sun
oven
microwave oven
food dehydrator
Which of the following is a benefit of food preservation?
Decrease food waste
Increase shelf life
Make seasonal foods available year round
All of them
If you were making homemade pickles, what canning process should you use?
Boiling Water Bath
Pressure Canning
