FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Drying, freezing, blanching, using preservatives
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Freezing, blanching, using preservatives
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Drying, blanching, using preservatives
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Freezing of food, when carried out properly, is one of the best methods of preserving foodstuffs in as nearly natural a state as possible. Freezing preserves the storage life of foods by slowing down enzyme reactions and the growth of microorganisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pasteurization Pasteurization is a physical preservation technique in which food is heated up to a specific temperature to destroy spoilage-causing microorganisms and enzymes [64, 65]. Almost all the pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, and molds are destroyed by this process.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dehydrating is one of the best preservation methods for long-term storage. When stored in an airtight container, dehydrated foods last years, sometimes even decades. Another perk of dehydrating is that the food retains 97 percent of its original nutritional content.