Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: ________________________

Grade & Section: _______________________________

A. Fill in the blanks. Write the method of food preservation for each item.
_______1. Cheese
_______2. vinegar
_______3. tinapa
_______4. liver spread
_______5. Juices
B. There are ten (10) Words used in Food Preservation. Encircle the hidden words. The words
are written vertically, diagonally and horizontally.

C. Directions: Read each sentence Column A. In column B write the correct food
preservation method being describe.
1. It is the method of food preservation which similar
to pickling. Examples are jam and jelly.
2. 2. It is the process of preparing food by soaking and
storing in brine solution.
3. It is a method done by soaking or injecting meat
with preservatives like sugar, salt, vinegar, and
salitre solution. Examples are longganisa and
tocino.
4. It is the oldest method of preserving food which the
moisture content of the food is removed.
5. Salt is applied to the food to be preserved.
Examples are bagoong, burong mangga, mustard,
salted egg and fish sauce.
D. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Food preservation is the process of preserving food for long periods of time which can
help__________.
a. less production b. food shortage c. preservation d. availability of food
2. Which of the following methods of preservation is the best way in making tapa, longganisa, and
ham?
a. salting b. smoking c. curing d. pickling
3. Why drying method is an ideal way of preserving food?
a. easy to store, carry and requires no refrigeration c. easy to sell in the market
b. expensive and time consuming d. hard to make
4. Which of the following preserved foods are good source of quick energy and wholesome
nutrition because it only lost its moisture?
a. pickled b. sweetened c. cellared d. dried
5. How do bagoong, burong manga, mustard, salted egg and fish sauce were preserved?
a. refrigerating b. salting c. pickling d. freezing
6. Which product are example of salting?
a. bagoong, salted eggs and tinapa c. bagoong, salted eggs and longganisa
b. burong manga, fish sauce, and ham d. bagoong, burong manga, and salted
egg
7. What method of preservation can be used for kamias?
a. pickling b. salting c. sweetening d. curing
8. How can we prolong the shelf-life of food ?
a. by preserving b. by washing c. by storing d. by soaking
9. What are the ingredients to make a brine solution ?
a. salt and pepper c. vinegar and soy sauce
b. vinegar and salt d. soy sauce and pepper
10. Food preservation is the process of preserving food for long periods of time which can help
avoid__________.
a. preservation b. availability of food c. food shortage d. less production

E. Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Fill in the blank with the correct the answer. Select
your answer inside the box.
drying salting canning
pickling smoking sweetening sterilization
curing freezing refrigeration
1. It is the process that involves using heat to kill microorganisms and bacteria. Is called
_____________.
2. It is one of the most popular forms of food preservation in use today. It keeps at low
temperature to prolong their freshness like eggs, milk, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products is
called ____________.
3. It is a quick and convenient way to preserve food such as meat, poultry, and fish which are
stored under 0 °C or 3 °F until they are to be consumed is ____________.
__________4. An important, safe method for preserving food if practiced properly. It involves
placing foods in jars or similar containers and heating them to a temperature that destroys
micro-organisms that cause food to spoil.
____________5. It is the process of flavoring, browning, cooking or preserving food by exposing it
to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood.
____________6. It preserves food by drawing water out of the food, preventing bacteria growing
and spoiling the food. Salt is applied to the food to be preserved like meat, fishes, shrimps,
fruits and eggs.
__________7. The process of food preservation which removed the moisture content of the food.
__________8. It is a method done through the use of a combination of salt, sugar and either nitrate
or nitrite, fish and meat can be successfully preserved and even add flavoring to them.
__________9. The process of preparing food by soaking and storing it in a brine containing salt,
acid (usually vinegar).
__________10.It is the method of food preservation which similar to pickling. Examples are jam and
jelly.

F. Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below.

Tools/Utensils and Equipment
Used for Food Preservation/Processing

TOOLS EQUIPMENT
G. Write TRUE if the statement tells about the uses of the tools/utensils and equipment in food
preservation and FALSE if NOT.
_____________1. Tony bought two kilos of beef. He decided to cook bulalo and uses pressure
canner to make it soften faster.
_____________ 2. Immanuel is selling ripe mangoes. He uses weighing scale
to get the exact weight of the mangoes.
_____________ 3. Papaya is good for pickling. It is best to put it in a jar to make it more pleasing.
_____________4. Grace is busy preparing a fruit salad she uses mixing bowl to mix the ingredients.
_____________5. Lito is slicing carrots as one of the ingredients in his pickled turnips. He uses bolo to
slice it.
_____________ 6. Ana is making dough for her empanadas. She uses measuring cups
to get the exact amount of flour.
_____________ 7. Andrew loves to eat cucumber. He uses scissors to peel the cucumber.
_____________ 8. The feeding teacher slices ampalaya, eggplant and squash. She uses chopping
board and knife to do it easily.
_____________ 9. I love scrambled egg. I always use whisk in doing it.
_____________ 10. Carol’s favorite food is fried chicken. She uses stockpot to fry it
_____________ 11. The kitchen is primarily a space for storing and preparing food, but not
necessarily the most important place in the house.
_____________ 12. Kitchen tools and utensils are generally large items designed for bulk
preparation and cooking processes.
_____________ 13. Kitchen equipment, such as electronic appliances, is not required to be durable
or easy to operate.
_____________ 14. Most kitchen equipment is operated manually rather than electronically.
_____________ 15. Kitchen tools and utensils are mainly used for activities like cutting, mixing, and
measuring.