INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Canning
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Pickling
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Drying
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Fermentation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pickling is the process of preserving edible products in an acid solution, usually vinegar, or in salt solution (brine). In the latter case, the acid that does the preservative action (lactic acid mainly) is produced by fermentation. The process of pickling is also known as brining and the resulting foods as pickles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Salt is effective as a preservative because it reduces the water activity of foods. The water activity of a food is the amount of unbound water available for microbial growth and chemical reactions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Salt is added to enhance taste and extend shelf life in foods such as butter, cheese, vegetables, bread and meat products. It is also an ancient preservation tech-nique. Pickles are good appetizers. There are five types of pickles. pickle is prevented by the addition of salt and spices. 17-Jul-2018