Food purchasing, processing, preservation and safety - JSS2 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 2
Washing hands before handling food is an important food safety practice
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False
What is the purpose of food packaging?
to increase food waste
to make food more expensive
to protect food from contamination and spoilage
to decrease food safety
Canning is a method of food preservation that involves sealing food in airtight containers.
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False
What is the role of food labels?
to provide information about the nutritional content and ingredients of food products
to hide information about food ingredient
to confuse customers
to make food taste better
Cross-contamination occurs when harmful bacteria from one food item are transferred to another food item.
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False
Food expiration dates indicate the last day that food is safe to eat.
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False
What is the purpose of cooking food to the correct internal temperature?
to make food taste better
to kill harmful bacteria and pathogens
increase food waste
to decrease nutritional value
Leftover food should be refrigerated within 2 hours of cooking.
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False
Leftover food should be refrigerated within 2 hours of cooking.
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False