Look in your kitchen and write down names of food items that

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can get spoilt in 2-3 days

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can be kept for a week

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would not spoil till one month

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Look at your friend’s list and discuss in the class.

Will your list be the same in all seasons? What would change?

When food gets spoilt in your house, what do you do with it?

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Solution

Following are the names of the food items that:

Can get spoilt in 2-3 days: Cooked food, milk, bread

Can be kept for a week: Vegetables,fruits, sweets

Would not get spoilt till one month: Potato chips, baked cookies, jams

Disclaimer: The first part of this question aims to encourage children to be creative to quote examples of food spoilage based on their own experiences. The answer for the same is based upon a student’s own observation. Hence, it can vary from one student to another.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this question is to make the students actively interact with other fellow students. Keeping this in mind, it is strongly recommended that the students' prepare the solutions on their own.

No, the food items which I have listed down will not stay the same in all seasons.

In summers, the food items get spoilt quicker as compared to that in winter. On the other hand, there are some food items that get spoilt quicker in the rainy season, when the air has more moisture content.

When food gets spoilt in your house, we put it in storage bags and dump it in dustbin. For better disposal, we can put the spoilt food into compost pits for its decomposition into manure under natural conditions. Manure (khaad) is used in the agricultural field.

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-	can get spoilt in 2-3 days	______________	______________	______________
-	can be kept for a week	______________	______________	______________
-	would not spoil till one month	______________	______________	______________