Department of Education

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Technology and
Livelihood Education
Home Economics

Grade 6
Specialization

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Uses the tools/ utensils and equipment and their
substitutes in food preservation/ processing
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 HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before starting this module, set aside other tasks that can
cause distraction while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple
instructions below to enjoy the objectives of this kit.
Follow carefully all the contents and instructions
indicated in every page of this module.
Write on a notebook or any writing pad the concepts
about the lessons. Writing enhances learning that is important to
develop. Keep in mind:
Perform all the provided activities in the
module.
Let your facilitator/guardian assess
your answers.
Analyze conceptually the posttest and
apply what you have learned.
Enjoy studying!

Basic Tools and Utensils Used for Food Preservation and

Processing

Expectation
s

At the end of the module, the learner should be able to:

1. Use the tools/utensils and equipment together with their substitutes in food preservation/
processing

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 Pre-Test

Direction: Multiple Choice. Read and understand the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.

1. We use this tool to drizzle juice or liquid on meat.

A. Baster B. Bowl C. Container D. Meat grinder
2. Joshua will take off the core of an apple. What tool must he use?
A. Apple corer B. Baster C. Colander D. Sieve
3. Alma washed the vegetables, what tool must she use to drain the liquid?
A. Bowl B. Cheesecloth C. Colander D. Container
4. Mother wants to drizzle juice on meat, what tool must she use?
A. Baster B. Basting brush C. Meat grinder D. Sieve
5. Which of the following will you use if you're going to mix the ingredients?
A. Bowl B. Colander C. Container D. Sieve
6. Which of the following is CORRECT in using the tools and utensils in food preservation
and processing?
A. Ramil used a container to mix the ingredients.
B. Maria used a meat grinder to mince and puree meat.
C. Ana used a cheesecloth to drain the liquid from food.
D. Albert used a melon baller to take off the core of the melon.
7. Which of the following is INCORRECT in using the tools and utensils in food
preservation and processing?
A. Mark used sieve to sift and strain.
B. Jessa took off the core of the apple using a baster.
C. Marco spreads the juice on meat using a basting brush.
D. Marga used cheesecloth in making and wrapping cheese.
8. How is basting brush used in food preservation and processing?
A. Brush the ingredients to mix it.
B. Brush it on the meat to drizzle juice on it.
C. Brush on the food to remove the liquid from it.
D. Brush it on the meat to spread the juice or liquid.
9. Why do we need to use a basting brush on meat?
A. To spread juice on the meat and make it flavorful.
B. To remove the liquid from the meat.
C. To mince and puree the meat.
D. To clean the meat.

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 10. Why do we need to know the uses of the tools and utensils in food preservation and
processing?
A. To waste time.
B. To use them properly.
C. To keep them properly.
D. To know their importance.

Looking Back

Direction: Draw a happy face if the sentence is correct, and a sad face if not.

__________1. Food preservation is done to prevent the food from spoiling .

__________2. We expose the food under the heat of the sun to preserve its water.
__________3. Smoking is done by exposing the food near the fire and smoke until it is cooked.
__________4. We add preservatives to prevent the growth of microbes in the food being preserved.
__________5. It should be 30-40 °C of temperature to destroy the most dangerous bacteria.

Brief Introduction

After knowing and explaining the ways of food preservation, the next thing that is
necessary to know is the uses of the different tools and utensils for food preservation and
processing.

Basic Tools and Utensils Used for Food Preservation and Processing
Tools /Utensils Uses

1. Apple corer is used to take off the core and pips from apple and
other fruits.

Apple corer

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 2. Baster is used to drizzle juice or liquid on meat.

Baster

3. Basting brush is used for spreading juice or liquid on meat, so it

does not dry up and adds flavor.
Basting brush

4. Bowl is used to serve or mix ingredients in.

Bowl

5. Cheesecloth is used for making and wrapping cheese.

Cheesecloth

6. Different sizes and types like plastic bins with airtight lids, ceramic
bowls with plastic lids, and glass jars are essential to store food.

Containers

7. Colander is used for draining liquid from food.

Colander

8. Meat grinder is used to mince and puree meat.

Meat grinder

9. Melon baller is used to make balls from melon and other fruits.
Melon baller

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 10. Sieve is used to sift and strain.

Sieve

Activity

Activity 1
Direction: Crossword Puzzle. Complete the crossword puzzle. Read and understand the sentences
below carefully to help you answer the puzzle.

Across
2. It is used for making and
wrapping cheese.
3. It is used to take off the core and
pips from apple and other fruits.
7. It is needed to store food.
8. It is used to drizzle juice or liquid
on meat.
10. It is used to serve or mix
ingredients in.
Down
1. It is used for spreading juice or
liquid on meet.
4. It is used to sift and strain.
5.It is used to make balls from
melon and other fruits.
6. It is used in draining liquid from
food.
9. It is used to mince and puree
meet.

Activity 2
Direction: Complete the paragraph. Fill in the blanks with words inside the box provided
below according to what you have learned from the lesson.

uses properly easier processing tools clean

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 There are different 1.)__________and utensils used in food preservation and
2.)__________. We must know their 3.)__________to use them 4.)__________. Knowing how
to use them can make our food preservation and processing 5.)__________.

Remember

Some of the tools and utensils used in food preservation and processing are apple corer,
baster, busting brush, cheesecloth, colander, containers, meat grinder, melon baller and sieve.
Knowing their uses is a must to use them properly and to make our food preservation and
processing easier and faster.

Checking Your Understanding

Read and understand the following questions. Write your answer on the space provided after the
question.
1. What is the importance of knowing the uses of tools and utensils in food preservation and
processing?
________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is it important to learn about the uses of tools and utensils in food preservation and
processing?
________________________________________________________________________
3. A cook wanted to make meat flavorful, what tools are necessary?
________________________________________________________________________
4. How is baster useful in food preservation?
________________________________________________________________________
5. How are ingredients put together for the food being preserved?
________________________________________________________________________

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 Post-Test

Direction: Multiple Choice. Read and understand the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.

1. This tool is for taking off the core and pips from fruits.
A. Apple corer B. Baster C. Colander D. Sieve
2. Ronald will drizzle juice on the meat. What tool must he use?
A. Baster B. Bowl C. Container D. Meat grinder
3. Jenny washed the fruits, what tool must she use to drain the liquid?
A. Bowl B. Cheesecloth C. Colander D. Container
4. Which of the following is essential in making and wrapping cheese?
A. Baster B. Cheesecloth C. Meat grinder D. Sieve
5. Which of the following is suitable if you are going to serve the food?
A. Bastard. Bowl C. Colander AND. Sieve
6. Which of the following is INCORRECT in using the tools and utensils in food
preservation and processing?
A. Cardo used cheesecloth in making and wrapping cheese.
B. Nilo spreads the juice on the meat using a basting brush.
C. Lea has taken off the core of the apple with a sieve.
D. Dina used baster to drizzle juice on meat.
7. Which of the following is CORRECT in using the tools and utensils in food preservation
and processing?
A. Joshua used melon baller to take off the core and pips of the melon.
B. Lea used cheesecloth to drain the liquid from food.
C. Nica used a meat grinder to sift and strain.
D. Luz used a bowl to mix the ingredients.
8. Dino bought a basting brush to be used in food preservation and processing. How will he
use it?
A. Brush it on the meat to spread the juice or liquid.
B. Brush on the food to take off the liquid from it.
C. Brush it on the meat to drizzle juice on it.
D. Brush the ingredients to mix them.

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 9. Before doing on how to preserve food, your teacher in TLE will teach you first the uses of
tools and utensils in food preservation and processing. Why is it necessary to know their
uses?
A. To know their importance.
B. To waste time and effort.
C. To keep them properly.
D. To use them properly.
10. Why is it important to use apple corer in preservation and processing of fruits?
A. To easily take off the core and pips of the fruits.
B. To easily remove the liquid from the fruits.
C. To easily mince and puree fruits.
D. To easily clean the fruits.

References

Peralta, Gloria A., EdD, Arsenue, Ruth A., Ipolan, Catalina R., Quiambao, Yolanda L., Ariola,

Helenay Ann C., Life Skills Through THE 6, Textbook (Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal

Group Inc.), pages 125-127.

Prepared by:

NAME OF WRITER: Praise P. Cano

Teacher I
Navotas Elementary School
Schools Division Office of Navotas City

NAME OF ILLUSTRATOR: Silver C. Calicdan

Teacher II
Tanza Elementary School
Schools Division Office of Navotas City
Acknowledgement

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Illustrator: Eric De Guia- BLR Production Division

NAME OF LANGUAGE EDITOR: Mark Donald P. Bagsic

Teacher II
Andres Bonifacio Elementary School
Schools Division of Pasay City

Key to Correction

Pretest Looking Activity Remember Posttest

1.A Back Across 1.tools 1.A
2.A 1. 2. cheesecloth 2. processing 2. A
3.C 3. apple corer 3. uses 3. C
4.A 2. 7. containers 4. properly 4. B
5.A 8. baster 5. B
5. easier
10. bowl
6. B 3. 6. C
Down
7. B 1. basting brush 7. D
8. D 4. 4. sieve 8. A
9. A 5. melon baller 9. D
10.B 5. 6. colander 10.A
9. meat grinder

Checking Your Understanding

Possible answer
The importance of knowing the uses of tools and utensils in food preservation and
processing is to find out for what and when they should be used.
For us to use them correctly.
To make the meat flavorful, it is necessary to use baster to drizzle juice or liquid on
meat and busting brush to spread the juice or liquid on meat.
Buster is useful in making the food flavorful by drizzling juice or liquid on food.
To mix ingredients for the food being preserve, we should use mixing bowl and put the
ingredients together in it.

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