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preserving foods

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not a method of food preservation?

a)

Freezing

b)

Jellying (Sugar)

c)

Sitting

d)

Drying

2.

When preparing food to freeze, it is very important to remember...

a)

No air touches the food

b)

Small batches of food are best

c)

Food needs to be stored in airtight containers or bags

d)

All of these.

3.

"Blanch & Shock" refers to...

a)

Cartoon characters

b)

Boiling for 1 minute & putting in ice water

c)

Putting an acid in frozen food

d)

A special way poking holes into frozen food

4.

TRUE OR FALSE: Sugar crystals naturally form when preserving with sugar and are a sign of well preserved food.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Salting is used to preserve foods such as...

a)

Fish & Meats

b)

Fruits & Veggies

c)

Baked Goods

d)

Herbs & Minerals

6.

Salt Brine refers to...

a)

Plain Salt

b)

Salt with Additives

c)

A Water & Salt Mixture

d)

Flavored Salt

7.

TRUE or FALSE: Salting causes food to dry out and prevents microorganisms from growing.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

TRUE or FALSE: Preserving food requires temperature precision to keep microorganisms from growing and causing food-borne illness.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Pickles are cucumbers soaked in vinegar, salt, and spices mixture.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

To know if the canned food is sealed properly, the center of the lid should stay down and not "pop" back up.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What part of the canning jar can only be used once?

a)

jar

b)

screw band

c)

flat top

12.

What method of food preserving deprives microorganisms of moisture?

a)

canning

b)

pickling

c)

drying

d)

freezing

13.

Which of the following is the best method for drying foods?

a)

sun

b)

oven

c)

microwave oven

d)

food dehydrator

14.

Which of the following is a benefit of food preservation?

a)

Decrease food waste

b)

Increase shelf life

c)

Make seasonal foods available year round

d)

All of them

15.

If you were making homemade pickles, what canning process should you use?

a)

Boiling Water Bath

b)

Pressure Canning