FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. It’s economic.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Food preservation is the technique to prevent food spoilage, food poisoning, and microbial contamination in food.”
Detailed explanation-3: -To minimise pathogenic bacteria – food in long-term storage is at serious risk of spoilage due to bacteria such as E. To keep food at its best quality – food deteriorates over time due to spoilage. To save money – waste is costly, both at home and in a commercial setting. 19-Dec-2018