Preserving
Canning
Freezing
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
This step requires a large pot of boiling water, a strainer and a cold bath, what is this called?
What is Blanching
100
List three conditions needed for storage of canned goods
What is cool, dark and dry environment
100
What type of bag is not recommended for freezing?
What is a sandwich bag
100
What is it called when all the air is taken out of the package food is in?
What is vacuum seal
100
What is the ingredient we added to jelly called? it is made from fruit and increases gelling power
What is Pectin
200
What is the term for food that is heated to high temperatures to kill microorganisms, it also makes the jar seal.
What is Processing
200
List the three things you need before you start canning?
What is Up-to-date recipe, ingredients and equipment
200
How long should you keep frozen goods?
What is 6 months to 1 year.
200
What is the term referring to the exposure of food to oxygen in the air. It usually results in a brown colouring or softening of food.
Oxidation
200

It is found on stale bread.

What is mould?

300
What are the two different processing methods in canning?
What is Boiling water bath canning and pressure canning
300
How do you check home canning lids?
What is by pressing on the lid, if it does not move, it is sealed.
300
To freeze fruit in a freezer safe bag with no liquid is called what?
What is dry pack plain
300
What is the terms used to describe each: a)foods such as fruit and most tomatoes b) Foods such as all vegetables and meats.
What is high acid foods and low acid foods.
300

This is lost when vegetables are cooked for very long.

What are nutrients?

400

Salt that has minerals taken out from it.

What is table salt?

400
After processing, the jars need to be undisturbed for at least this amount of time. (hours)
What is 12 hours
400
Vegetables must be Blanched or _____________ to kill enzymes before they are frozen.
What is Pre-cooked
400
The term used to describe this method: to heat food in liquid first then pack it into jars
What is hot pack
400

They are examples of fungi.

Mushroom and Toadstool

500
Why did people in early times (1900s) spend so much time preserving food?
What is for winter storage.
500
When jars do not seal, what should you do?
What is re-process or refrigerate and use within a couple weeks.
500

It is unable to multiply in cold temperature.

What is bacteria?

500
The term that describes a clear jelly like preserve made from the pulp and rind of fruits, especially citrus fruits.
What is marmalade
500

It is often sold out during Chinese New Year.

What is Bak Kwa?

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