20. What is the approximate keeping time for the following foods in dry storage, the
packaging indicated, and at the storage temperature specified?
Food
Package
Temperature
Keeping Time
70oF
a.
Dried beans.
Bag
____________
90oF
b.
Catsup, dehydrated.
Envelope
____________
40oF
c.
Fruitcake.
Box
____________
40oF
d.
Evaporated milk.
Can
____________
70oF
e.
Tea, black, loose .
Carton
____________
21. Apples and pears should not be stored with __________________as they will
acquire an unpleasant earthy taste and odor.
22. Select the products that may be stored together in the same area. They are in the
same perishable subsistence storage compatibility group. Consult DOD
4145.19-R-1, pages A-2 and A-3.
a.
Oranges, eggs, dairy products.
b.
Tomatoes, peaches, carrots.
c.
Snap beans, onions, eggplant.
d.
Lettuce, sweet corn, grapes.
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