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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary purpose of food preservation?To enhance flavorTo increase nutritional valueTo prevent spoilageTo change texture
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho should learn how to handle food safely?Only chefsAnyone handling foodOnly restaurant staffOnly grocery store workers
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is food spoilage?Improving food qualityProcess of decay in foodCooking food thoroughlyFreezing food
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich sense can help us detect food spoilage?TasteHearingSmell
Any of our senses
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens during oxidation in food?Food freezesFats go rancidNutrients increaseWater content rises
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow does moisture affect food spoilage?Reduces microbial growthSpeeds up spoilagePreserves the foodLowers temperature
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the role of enzymes in produce?
Prevents spoilageCauses ripeningIncreases shelf lifeReduces nutrients - 8. Multiple ChoiceHow does light affect food quality?Enhances flavorCauses fats to oxidizeIncreases moistureStops ripening
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of physical damage can lead to food spoilage?PackagingCuttingBruisingCooking
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy is temperature important in food storage?Enhances taste
Ensures even textures
Prevents spoilageIncreases size - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a potential risk when pests are present in food storage?Nutrient lossHarmful bacteria introductionIncreased moistureEnhanced flavor
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is inevitable for all foods over time?ImprovementSpoilagePreservationGrowth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a key sign that canned goods have spoiled?Color change
Hissing when opened
SmellTexture - 14. Multiple ChoiceHow does oxidation affect the appearance of an apple?Turns brownBecomes softerIncreases sizeLess juicy
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy are some foods stored in dark, tinted bottles?To enhance tasteTo prevent oxidationTo reduce moistureTo stop ripening
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat should you do if a canned good is swollen?Open it carefullyRefrigerate itDiscard itCook it thoroughly
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