FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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freezing
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drying
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salting
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canning
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Detailed explanation-1: -Drying is the oldest method of food preservation. This method reduces water activity which prevents bacterial growth. Sun and wind are both used for drying.
Detailed explanation-2: -Drying. Drying or dehydration is the process of removing water from a solid or liquid food by means of evaporation. The purpose of drying is to obtain a solid product with sufficiently low water content. It is one of the oldest methods of food preservation [49].
Detailed explanation-3: -Heat is one of the oldest methods of destroying microorganisms in food processing and preservation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Drying or “dehydrating” food is a method of food preservation that removes enough moisture from the food so bacteria, yeast and molds cannot grow.