FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Is the process of desiccating a food by first dehydrating it
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Method of preserving food in which the food contents are processed and sealed in an airtight container.
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is a method of packaging that removes air from the package prior to sealing.
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is the process of preserving or extending the shelf life of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container (jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although under specific circumstances, it can be much longer.
Detailed explanation-2: -The canning process itself consists of several stages: cleaning and further preparing the raw food material; blanching it; filling the containers, usually under a vacuum; closing and sealing the containers; sterilizing the canned products; and labeling and warehousing the finished goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Canning. Canning is the process in which foods are placed in jars or cans and heated to a temperature that destroys microorganisms and inactivates enzymes. This heating and later cooling forms a vacuum seal.