FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This method involves dipping the food, like cucumber and beet, in some liquid chemical or it may also be done through fermentation.
A
salting
B
freezing
C
canning
D
pickling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pickling process is carried out in one of two ways. One method is through anaerobic fermentation done in a brine that creates lactic acid. The other method is through marinating and storing it in an acid solution, usually vinegar (acetic acid).

Detailed explanation-2: -In pickle-curing, fish are preserved in airtight barrels in a strong pickle solution formed by the dissolving of salt in the body fluids. This curing method is used for fatty fish such as herring.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pickling is defined as the process of preserving a food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle. Pickling can add a special flavor to food by themselves or mixed in with other foods.

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