FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Food preservation can be defined as the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage and prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavour. From: Food Spoilage Microorganisms, 2006.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food preservation is a process by which edible items such as fruits and vegetables are prevented from getting spoil. The nutritive value, flavour and colour of the foods preserved remain intact. Food preservation is a process by which edible items such as fruits and vegetables are prevented from getting spoil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food preservation is the process of keeping food fresh for a long time. There are various methods for food preservation : Drying: Some food items are dried to keep them preserved for a long time. e.g. dry fruits.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. It’s economic.