FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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It is a source of income.
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Makes food fresh.
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Makes food available all year round.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Anet lives near the seashore. She makes tuyo (dried fish) and sells it at the market as her source of living. What advantage of food preservation does this show? It is a source of income.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary objective of food preservation is to prevent food spoilage until it can be consumed. Gardens often produce too much food at one time-more than can be eaten before spoilage sets in. Preserving food also offers the opportunity to have a wide variety of foods year-round.
Detailed explanation-3: -Prevention or delay of microbial decomposition of food. By keeping out micro-organisms (asepsis) Prevention or delay of self decomposition of food. Prevention of damage by insects, animals, mechanical causes etc (use of fumigants, cushioning, packaging etc). 06-Mar-2012