FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you call the prevention of food spoilage caused by growth of microorganisms in food?
A
Food Presentation
B
Food Planning
C
Food Preservation
D
Food Preparation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Preservation: Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or slow down food spoilage, loss of quality, edibility, or nutritional value and thus allow for longer food storage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Microbiological food spoilage is caused by the growth of microorganisms which produce enzymes that lead to objectionable by-products in the food. Chemical food spoilage occurs when different components in the food react with each other or with some added component which alter the food’s sensory characteristics.

Detailed explanation-3: -The prevention of food material from spoilage by microbial growth and infestation by pests is called ‘food protection’.

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