Back to lessons

Food Preservation Quiz

1. It’s OK to use bruised, cut or over-ripe food when home canning.
A. True
B. False

2. Whether food should be processed in a pressure canner or a boiling water-bath canner depends on the amount of fiber in the food.
A. True
B. False

3. Food borne illness from improperly canned foods can be deadly.
A. True
B. False

4. Don’t count on an old family recipe to be a safe canning recipe.
A. True
B. False

5. Properly canned foods can be safe, nutritions and delicious.
A. True
B. False

Score =
Correct answers:


Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Information and Graphics on this site are copyright protected by LSU Agricultural Center's Louisiana Cooperative Extension Services. For more information on the EFNEP program, contact EFNEPMail@agcenter.lsu.edu.