Definitions
What is food processing?
a) How to make chicken nuggets from raw chicken
b) The methods or ways that are used to change raw ingredients such as wheat, rice, beef, chicken, and so on into food so that humans or animals can eat them.
c) Cooking food in a microwave oven to make it safe to eat.
b) The methods or ways that are used to change raw ingredients such as wheat, rice, beef, chicken, and so on into food so that humans or animals can eat them.
What type of foods are harvested or processed in Ontario?
A) Only fruits and vegetables
B) Only meats and poultry
C) A wide variety, including fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, dairy, eggs, and legumes
C) A wide variety, including fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, dairy, eggs, and legumes
Which type of food is more convenient: processed or unprocessed?
A) Processed
B) Unprocessed
A) Processed
Which of the following foods typically has the highest amount of protein?
A) Chicken breast
B) White rice
C) Watermelon
A) Chicken breast
Which of the following foods has NO sugar?
A) Chicken
B) Apple
C) Strawberry
A) Chicken
What does importing mean?
a) Selling food from Ontario to other countries.
b) Getting maple syrup from Quebec and selling it worldwide.
c) To bring something from out of province or country into the province or country for sale.
c) To bring something from out of province or country into the province or country for sale.
Are bananas an example of an imported food or a local food?
A) Imported food
B) Local food
A) Imported food
Which foods typically last longer without spoiling?
A) Mr. Beast Chocolate Bars
B) Processed Foods
C) Unprocessed Foods
B) Processed Foods
What is an example of a "sometimes" food?
A) Apples
B) Candy
C) Carrots
B) Candy
Which of the following has less sugar?
A) Peanut butter
B) Strawberry jam
C) Nutella
A) Peanut butter
Which term describes foods that are in their original forms and have not been changed during processing?
A) Unprocessed
B) Highly processed
C) Minimally processed
A) Unprocessed
What does "export" mean?
A) Selling things to other countries
B) Buying things from other countries
C) Trading things within your own country
A) Selling things to other countries
What are preservatives?
A) Ingredients that make food taste better
B) Substances added to food to help keep it fresh for longer
C) Tools used to cook food
B) Substances added to food to help keep it fresh for longer
What does looking at Canada's Food Guide tell us?
A) Eat colourful healthy foods
B) Drink soda every day
C) Avoid fruits and vegetables
A) Eat colourful healthy foods
Which candy usually has the most sugar?
A) Starburst
B) Skittles
C) Dark chocolate
A) Starburst
Which term describes foods that are very changed and have things like preservatives, colors, additives, or flavors added?
A) Foods that haven't been changed much
B) Foods that have been changed a lot
C) Foods that have been changed a little
B) Foods that have been changed a lot
Why are foods grown in your country better for you and the environment?
A) They are cheaper
B) They don't have to travel far to reach your local store, so they are fresher, healthier, and cause less pollution
C) They have more preservatives
B) They don't have to travel far to reach your local store, so they are fresher, healthier, and cause less pollution
Sodium chloride is a type of additive in food. What is this additive commonly known as?
A) Salt
B) Sugar
C) Sneeze
A) Salt
Which of the following is an example of plant protein?
A) Chicken breast
B) Tofu
C) Salmon
B) Tofu
Which natural food often contains high amounts of sugar?
A) Cherries
B) Fish
Which natural food often contains high amounts of sugar?
A) Fish
B) Avocado
C) Cherries
C) Cherries
If a product was processed in a way that doesn't change it much, what term describes this process?
A) Barely processed
B) Highly processed
C) Minimally processed
C) Minimally processed
Which of the following products are the top exports of Ecuador, Philippines, and Guatemala?
A) Beans
B) Bananas
C) Beets
B) Bananas
Which of the following foods usually has the most sugar added to it during production?
A) Fruit juice
B) Breakfast cereal
C) Bread rolls
A) Fruit juice
What is the difference between the sugar in fruits and the sugar added to processed foods?
A) Sugar in fruits is natural, while sugar added to processed foods is artificial.
B) Sugar in fruits is artificial, while sugar added to processed foods is natural.
C) Sugar in fruits and sugar added to processed foods are the same.
A) Sugar in fruits is natural, while sugar added to processed foods is artificial.
Among the following cereals, which one is likely to be the most sugary?
A) Corn Pops
B) Cap’n Crunch
C) Honey Nut Cheerios
B) Cap’n Crunch