INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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canning
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pickling
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drying
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freezing
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Detailed explanation-1: -dehydration, in food processing, means by which many types of food can be preserved for indefinite periods by extracting the moisture, thereby inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Dehydration is one of the oldest methods of food preservation and was used by prehistoric peoples in sun-drying seeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Boiling. Boiling liquid food items can kill any existing microbes. Milk and water are often boiled to kill any harmful microbes that may be present in them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dehydration-Removing water from food through dehydration methods is one of the simplest forms of preserving food. Boiling and refrigeration-Hot and cold methods can kill microbial growth on food products. If food is boiled microorganisms can’t live in the extreme temperature.