15 questions
Cooked food gets spoiled easily due to ___________
moisture
flavour and spices
Name the method of food preservation shown in the picture.
drying
heating
canning
Which of the following statements about freezing as a method of food preservation is INCORRECT?
It helps to slow down the growth of food spoiling bacteria.
It kills the bacteria present in the food.
Food stored in salt water, vinegar, oil is ___________ treatment of food preservation.
physical
chemical
Name the microorganism.
mucor
bacteria
insects
pests
Which of the following kills the food spoiling bacteria ?
drying
boiling
freezing
using salt and sugar
Why is food preservation important ?
to make food taste better
to extend the shelf life of the food product
to change the texture or flavour of the food.
Bacteria and fungi grow well at ____________ and ________.
high temperature and moisture
low temperature and moisture
room temperature and moisture
none of the above
which of the following methods can be used for the storage/preservation of the above food products? Tick ALL possible answers.
cooling
freezing
dry storage
drying
What are the symptoms of food poisoning?
stomach ache
fever
runny nose
vomiting
which of the following is NOT a method of food preservation?
Which of the following methods cannot be used to preserve the above food item?
drying
cooling
freezing
boiling
Sheena wishes to have mango squash during the winter. Help her choose the correct chemical for food preservation.
oil
salt
sodium meta bisulphite
vinegar
_______________ is the name of the process invented by Louis Pasteur for the preservation of milk.
Refrigeration
Pasteurization
Pickling
Canning
Choose the odd one out from the following:
jam
jellies
pickles
noodles