GK
INVENTIONS
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salting, spicing, drying
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iceboxes for Cold storage
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all of the above
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the end of the 19th century, many people kept their food fresh in iceboxes made of wood. These cabinets held large blocks of ice to keep food cool. Iceboxes were lined with tin or zinc for insulation. Ice delivery businesses grew as more homes required ice to preserve food.
Detailed explanation-2: -By the end of the 1800s, many American households stored their perishable food in an insulated “icebox” that was usually made of wood and lined with tin or zinc. A large block of ice was stored inside to keep these early refrigerators chilly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many preservation practices other than refrigeration-like salting, drying, smoking, pickling and fermenting-have been used for a long time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Freezing. This of course is easy to do up north, the whole outdoors is your freezer in winter. Canning. Dehydrating. Salt Preserved. Vacuum Packed. 14-Aug-2011