FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fermentation not only preserves foods, but can also make them more ____
A
colorful
B
flavorful
C
nutritious
D
unsafe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fermentation increases the nutritional value of food, the bioavailability of nutrients, and the enzyme concentration, in addition to neutralizing several toxic substances. Contrary to canned vegetables, fermented vegetables retain all their nutrients and vitamins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fermentation is an ancient technique of preserving food. The process is still used today to produce foods like wine, cheese, sauerkraut, yogurt, and kombucha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fermentation leads to improved food preservation (Ross et al., 2002), food quality, and increase range of edible food products. An enhancement of the nutritive value by an increase level of essential nutrients or reduced levels of toxicants in food remains a benefit of fermentation process (Evans et al., 2013).

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