FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Question
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Which is NOT TRUE about dehydration
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it increases a food’s shelf life
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it increases the weight and bulk of foods
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it can be done faster with smaller thinner pieces of food
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For example, a food weighs 16 ounces (400 g) before drying. After 8 hours of drying, the food weighs 8 ounces (200 g). In this case you have 50 percent reduction in weight by the removal of moisture.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dehydrating. Drying out foods such as fruits can reduce the amount of vitamin C they retain, but it can also concentrate other nutrients, particularly fibre in plant foods. Dehydrating food also makes food products more energy dense, which may contribute to weight gain.
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