FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Question
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Which of the following is commonly used preservatives for fruits and vegetables in the form of pickles.
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Mustard Oil
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Vinegar
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Coconut oil
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Both mustard oil and vinegar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sodium benzoate is a common preservative used in acidified food such as fruit juices, jams, pickles, preserves, fruit cocktails, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Citric acid is used to preserve the color of fresh cut fruit or as a pretreatment for frozen and dried fruit. It can be used either alone or mixed with other substances, such as ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, N-acetylcysteine, glutathione, and EDTA.
Detailed explanation-3: -Finally, because of its acetic acid content and low pH, vinegar is used as a preservative for both domestic use and in the food industry. It is in fact used for the preservation, or pickling, of a wide variety of foods such as vegetables, meat, fish products, and spiced fruits.
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