__________ are foods that have been commercially processed to make it more convenient to use or store.
What is Convenience Foods
100
Convenience foods can be __________?
What is Costly, high fat, high soduim.
100
When using convenience foods you should use them along with __________ to make a complete meal.
What is Fresh
100
Freezing __________ crisp vegetables.
What is Softens
200
TSP Stands for?
What is Textured Soy Protein
200
Choose __________ vegetables over __________.
What is Frozen, Canned
200
__________ foods are ready to eat with little to no preparation.
What is Ready to Use
200
What can you do with stale bread?
What is Make bread crumbs.
300
__________ are foods made from vegetable proteins and processed to resemble an animal or by-product. Give an example.
What is Analogues, Tofu
300
to-cook and ready-to-eat food are often high in __________ and __________.
What is Sodium, Fat
300
__________ May need to add other ingredients.
What is Dry Mixes
300
Identify three types of ingredients that you can pre-prepare.
What is Sautéed chapped vegetables, dry beans and grain products, cubed or shredded cheese, bread crumbs or cubes.
400
crab meat, actually white fish called __________ is an example of __________.
What is Surimi, Formed Products
400
What are the three areas there is potential downside in using convenience foods?
What is Cost, Nutrition, Meal Appeal
400
Dried foods need to be __________.
What is Reconstituted (means to add back the liquid that was removed in processing)
400
When freezing pre-prepared foods, why is it important to include the date on each label?
What is So you know when it was made, and when it went into the freezer, how long it has been in the freezer.
500
What are manufactured foods? Can you give at least one example?
What is A product developed to serve as a substitute for another food, usually to make it healthier or cheaper. Example: meatless burgers, veggie burgers, Boca burgers, sugar.
500
What happens nutritionally to processed foods?
What is Nutrients are lost
500
Why is it important to read the directions on convenience foods even if you have used the product before?
What is Manufactures may have changed the ingredients or the preparation methods.
500
What is an advantage of homemade convenience food?
What is
• You decide on the kind and quality of ingredients to put into the product.
• You can control the amount of sodium, sugar, and fat used.
• Homemade convenience foods often cost less to prepare than commercial ones.
• They have few to no additives.
• You enjoy meals with a homemade appearance and flavor.