FOOD TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which food preservation technique works by heating and sealing food in an airtight container?
A
Vacuum Sealing.
B
Dehydrating.
C
Canning.
D
Sun-Drying.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Canning involves cooking food, sealing it in sterilized cans or jars, and boiling the containers to kill or weaken any remaining bacteria as a form of sterilization. It was invented by the French confectioner Nicolas Appert.

Detailed explanation-2: -Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container (jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although under specific circumstances, it can be much longer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Canning and Bottling: Canning method of food preservation. The method of canning involves cooking of food, sealing the food in sterile cans, boiling the containers to remove any unwanted microbes as a form of sterilization.

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