INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following is a benefit of food preservation?
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Decrease food waste
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Increase shelf life
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Make seasonal foods available year round
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All of them
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Reduces wastage of fresh produce. Eases transportation and storage. Cheaper and more affordable. Adds variety to meals.
Detailed explanation-2: -decreased hazards from microbial pathogen. decreased spoilage (microbial, enzymatic) inactivation of anti-nutritional factors. ensured round the year availability of seasonal foods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Modern methods include canning, pasteurization, freezing, irradiation, and the addition of chemicals. Advances in packaging materials have played an important role in modern food preservation.
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