FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are food preservation methods?
A
Freezing, vacuuming sealing, boiling
B
Freezing, dehydrating, canning
C
Dehydrating, frying, canning
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pickling, deep freezing, and drying are methods to preserve food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of preserved foods include properly packaged refrigerated, frozen, canned, and dried products. The primary objective of food preservation is to prevent food spoilage until it can be consumed. Gardens often produce too much food at one time-more than can be eaten before spoilage sets in.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemical Method. Salt and edible oils are two main preservatives which are used since ages to prevent microbial growth. Sugar. Sugar is another common preservative used in jams and jellies. Heat and Cold Methods. Smoking. Canning. Sterilization. Dehydration. Lyophilization. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Drying. The earliest form of curing meat was dehydration using the sun or wind. Curing. As a form of dehydration, early cultures used salt to help dry out foods. Freezing. In climates that experience freezing temperatures, freezing was an obvious method of preservation. Fermenting. Pickling. Sugaring. Canning. 16-Nov-2021

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