FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Food preservation sets food into forms that are ____ to use.
A
convenient
B
inconvenient
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Among the oldest methods of preservation are drying, refrigeration, and fermentation. Modern methods include canning, pasteurization, freezing, irradiation, and the addition of chemicals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Salt has been humanity’s go-to preservative throughout the ages. Even with numerous advancements in chemical and food science over the years, plain NaCl table salt is still the most commonly used preservative in the world. Propionic acid, as well as its salts, are the second most common type of preservative.

Detailed explanation-3: -Drying is the oldest method of food preservation.

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