FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Increasing the storage period
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Reduce food wastage
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Prevent spoiling of food
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. Preserving food also offers the opportunity to have a wide variety of foods year-round.
Detailed explanation-2: -Following are the important objectives of food preservation: To keep microbiological contamination at bay. To eliminate germs. To reduce food deterioration and poisoning.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food preservation is a process by which edible items such as fruits and vegetables are prevented from getting spoilt. The nutritive value, flavour and colour of the foods preserved remain intact. This is done to increase the life of the food product and enable its storage and supply.
Detailed explanation-4: -To minimise pathogenic bacteria – food in long-term storage is at serious risk of spoilage due to bacteria such as E. To keep food at its best quality – food deteriorates over time due to spoilage. To save money – waste is costly, both at home and in a commercial setting. 19-Dec-2018