FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Question
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Sheena wishes to have mango squash during the winter. Help her choose the correct chemical for food preservation.
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oil
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salt
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sodium meta bisulphite
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vinegar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Preservation by Sugar Jams, jellies and squashes are preserved by sugar. Sugar reduces the moisture content which inhibits the growth of bacteria which spoil food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Salt is effective as a preservative because it reduces the water activity of foods. The water activity of a food is the amount of unbound water available for microbial growth and chemical reactions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Benzoic acid is an example of a Preservative.
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