FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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physical
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chemical
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pickling means preserving food in brine (salt solution) or marinating in vinegar (acetic acid) and in Asia, oil is used to preserve foods. Salt kills and inhibits growth of microorganisms at 20% of concentration. There are various methods of pickling like chemical pickling and fermentation pickling.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vinegar is a chemical type of food preservative.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -sorbic acid, sodium sorbate, sorbates: cheese, wine, baked goods, and more. benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, benzoates: jams, salad dressing, juices, pickles, carbonated drinks, soy sauce, and more. sulfur dioxide, sulfites: fruits, wines, and more. nitrites, nitrates: meats. More items •06-May-2019