Week 5 (T1) (U1)

Question 1

What are perishable foods? Why are they perishable?

What is their shelf life?

Answer 1

• Perishable foods are more suceptial to food spoilage.
• They have a high water content.
• Shelf life is normal 2 weeks at the most.

Question 2

What are semi-perishable foods?
Why are they semi-perishable?
What is their shelf life?

Answer 2

• SP are foods that will eventually spoil.
• They are SP because if their lower water content.
• Have a shelf life of serval weeks to months.

Question 3

What are non-perishable foods? Why are they non-perishable?

What is their shelf life?

Answer 3

• NP foods are foods that will last extended periods of time, typically canned.
• NP are very stable because of their very low water content.
• NP foods can have a shelf life of serval months to years.

Question 4

What does processing foods do to the shelf life and nutritional value?

Answer 4

Processing foods can alter the shelf life and nutritional value.