FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
THERMAL PROCESSING
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Uses microbes like yeast, mold & bacteria to preserve and change the state of food.
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Jars are filled with heated food products, or heated after they are filled.
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The process of removing water from foods.
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A form of heat processing that destroys pathogens.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is canning? Canning is a preservation method that involves placing foods in jars or similar containers and heating them to a temperature that destroys micro-organisms that cause food to spoil. During this heating process air is driven out of the jar and as it cools a vacuum seal is formed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Home canning or bottling, also known colloquially as putting up or processing, is the process of preserving foods, in particular, fruits, vegetables, and meats, by packing them into glass jars and then heating the jars to create a vacuum seal and kill the organisms that would create spoilage.
Detailed explanation-3: -9.2 Canning The process of canning is also known as Appertization. Fruits and vegetables are canned in the season when the raw material is available in plenty.
Detailed explanation-4: -About canning The high heat destroys microorganisms and inactivates enzymes to preserve the safety and quality of the food. Acid foods such as fruits can be processed or canned in boiling water, but low-acid vegetables and meats must be canned in a pressure canner at 240° F (10 pounds pressure at sea level).