FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Salting
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Drying
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Canning
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Pickling
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Detailed explanation-1: -Drying or “dehydrating” food is a method of food preservation that removes enough moisture from the food so bacteria, yeast and molds cannot grow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Concentration lowers the water activity in your food by using evaporation, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration or freeze concentration. Drying lowers the water activity and moisture content in your food using evaporation. Many dried foods are concentrated before being dried.
Detailed explanation-3: -The removal of water is carried out by the application of heat and this heat is usually supplied in the form of solar energy or artificially generated hot air.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer. Explanation: Food drying is a method of food preservation in which food is dried (dehydrated or desiccated). Drying inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and mold through the removal of water.