FOOD PRESERVATION

ROLDAN L. ROPEROS
Master Teacher 1, Don Julian Rodriguez Sr. ES
PRETEST

1. Success in foo preservation starts with ____________.

a) careful planning
b) making a list of what is needed
c) thinking a head
d) wise buying
2. The first consideration in choosing food to preserve is to
find out ___________.
a) those that are cheap
b) those that are in the market
c) those available in your home garden
d) those available in the community
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3. When you are able to follow properly what is in the recipe,

it means that you have ______________.
a) knowledge of what to do
b) skills of what to do
c) knowledge and skills
d) knowledge and understanding
4. Efficient preparation of food preserves needs _______.
a) careful planning
b) tools and equipment
c) careful measurement of ingredients
d) all of the above
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5. The amount of money needed to buy materials needed

for preservation is referred to as the ______.
a) Budget b) cost c) market cost d) all the above
6. Good quality fruits and vegetables should be_______.
a) fresh with bright color characteristics of the fruits and
vegetables
b) of unusual size and shape
c) in abundance since they are in season
d) uniform in texture
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7. Good quality fish should not have __________.

a) clear bright eyes
b) shiny and tight scales in a firm body
c) a strong seaweed color
d) slightly foul odor
8. Good quality pork should be_______.
a) smooth, fine grained, lean meat
b) an unusual meaty odor
c) thick skin and fat
d) thin lean meat
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9. In preparing food preservatives, maintain strict ______.

a) hygiene at all times
b) time and energy use
c) use of ingredients
d) schedule to follow
10. Hygiene should start with oneself. This means that you
_____.
a) should take a bath before working
b) wear your kitchen working outfit before starting
c) prepare the right kind and amount of ingredients
d) clean all tools and utensils before using
FOOD PRESERVATION
 Success in food preservation starts with careful
planning
 Careful planning means preparing and checking all that
required before starting to work.
 Know the following when planning foods preservation:
 What food to preserve
 The tools and equipment needed
 What to buy
 How much to buy
 How much money is needed.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
1. Availability of food in the community
 The best guide is to consider those foods that are in
season. In season means the time that they are harvested.
When newly harvested, they are very fresh, plenty and can
be bought at the lowest price.
2. Knowledge and Skills
 To acquire knowledge and skills, consider the following
pointers.
 Read as much literature on food preservation as you can
 Observe films, videos, and TV demos on food preservation
 Assist your mother in marketing.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
 Know where these food are bought and where they are the
cheapest.
 Know different tools and equipment and how each one is used
properly
 Have a collection of recipes on food preservative
 Consult your teacher, mother or any expert in food preservation.
3. Tools and Equipment
 Tools and equipment are important aids to preparation
and cooking. Without them you cannot do your
preparation and cooking
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Measuring cups and

spoons
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Weighing scale
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Set of knives
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Mixing bowls
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

basins
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Chopping board
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

tongs
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Utility plates
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

tray
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

sterilizer
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Packaging
materials
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Plastic sealer
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

stove
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
Some common tools and equipment in food preparation
include the following

Kettle, pots
Pans and other
cooking equipment
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING TO
PRESERVE
3. Budget
 This refers to the amount of money intended for the
project. Determine the budget by estimating the cost of
the following:
 Tools, utensils and equipment
 Ingredients
 Packaging materials
 Labor, if needed
 Others like transportation