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- 1. Multiple Choice
One disadvantage of convenience foods is that it is often __________________________________.
more expensive
not easily available
requires more work to prepare it
of inferior quality
- 2. Multiple Choice
____________________ includes sauces, milk, salad dressings, meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, stews and puddings.
Tinned and bottled foods
Packet mixes
Dehydrated food
Frozen food
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are convenience foods?
Pancake mix, yong tau foo, pre-chopped vegetables
Pancake mix, yong tau foo, mock meat, carrot
Pancake mix, yong tau food, dried shrimps, carrot
Pancake mix, mock meat, carrot, granola bars
- 4. Multiple Choice
Information that can be determined from a food label include _____________________________________.
Brand name, nutrients list, ingredients list, calorie conversion guide
Nutrients list, ingredients list, calorie conversion guide, serving size
Nutrients list, ingredients list, calorie conversion guide, serving guide, expiry date
Brand name, ingredients list, net weight, expiry date
- 5. Multiple Choice
In an ingredients list, ingredients are listed in _______________________ order by weight.
no
ranked
ascending
descending
- 6. Multiple Choice
Food additives are commonly used in the making of convenience foods. Which is NOT a reason for its use?
To enhance the flavour in the food product.
To preserve the shelf life in the food product.
To add colour to the food product.
To make the food easier to prepare.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following action should be observed when choosing and buying convenience foods?
We should buy frozen foods which has ice crystals on it.
We should buy convenience foods which are near its expiry date as they are cheaper.
We should buy canned, bottled or packed food products that are bloated as they are heavier and therefore, more worth it.
We should buy convenience food products that contains a product code.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Net weight is the weight of the _____________________________.
food with the packaging
food without the packaging
food packaging
food with liquid packed in
- 9. Multiple Choice
Convenience foods can be harmful to the health, as they tend to have _________________________________.
high salt and fat content
artificial flavourings
toxic substances
all of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
All of the following are advantages of using convenience food in food preparation except _________________________________.
It allows a greater variety of food to be served at meals
It allows anyone without cooking skills to prepare a meal easily
It allows a greater intake of salt, fat and sugar easily in one's diet
It allows one to consume seasonal foods at all times.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the different types of convenience food.
Ready to eat food, ready to cook food, dehydrated food, fortified food
Ready to cook food, dehydrated food, fortified food, bottled and canned food
Ready to eat food, ready to cook food, dehydrated food, bottled and canned food
Ready to eat food, ready to cook food, dehydrated food, fortified food, bottled and canned food
- 12. Multiple Choice
It is possible to down play the disadvantages of using convenience food in food preparation. Which of the following is NOT a healthy way of doing so?
Using microwave oven to cook the food.
Combine fresh ingredients with convenience food when cooking a meal.
Read the food labels carefully before using the convenience food in food preparation.
Buy cheaper convenience food that is near its expiry date to save cost.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How useful is the brand name and description of a food on a food label to a consumer?
It helps the consumer to identify the food.
It helps the consumer to make links between similar food products of different brand names and decide whether to purchase or not.
It helps the consumer to select or avoid certain brand names.
All of the above.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Should a bloated canned sardine be purchased?
Yes, as long as it is still before the expiry date.
Yes, it is better value for money as it is heavier in weight.
No, the sardine may have grown in size.
No, bacteria may have entered through tiny holes in the can.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Convenience food brings benefit (s) to food manufacturers except _________________________________.
Convenience food increases the shelf life of products, thus, delay spoilage and allows food to be consumed over a longer period of time.
Convenience food is less bulky and less heavy, thus, easier to pack and transport.
Convenience food allows seasonal food to be consumed at all times of the year.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which is / are the correct way (s) of storing a packet of flour to ensure that the shelf life is optimised?
Freeze a packet of whole wheat flour and keep it in an air tight container.
Store a packet of whole what flour in an air tight container at room temperature.
Combine old and new packets of whole wheat flours in an air tight container away from direct sunlight.
Write the expiry date of the whole wheat flour on the container
- 17. Multiple Choice
One packet of Ramen contains 2000 mg of sodium. Too much sodium can boost
high blood pressure which can lead to stroke
anaemia and osteoporosis
low blood pressure which can lead to obesity
energy for physical activities
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which one of these foods contains a lot of sodium and loaded with saturated fats?
spinach
squash
bacon
lean meat
- 19. Multiple Choice
Dried fruits are healthy because they contain
added sugar and low in sodium
little sodium but more sugar
hidden sodium and more trans fat
a good amount of fibre, vitamins and minerals.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Examples of fresh foods are
fresh spinach and a loaf of bread
pre-chopped vegetables and canned fruits
fresh long beans and an apple
canned tuna and whole cabbage
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