Read each question carefully. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. What is food preservation? 2. What are the different ways of preserving food? 3. Why do we need to preserved food?
1. Food preservation includes food processing practices which prevent the growth of microorganisms, such as yeasts, and slow the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity
2. Among the oldest methods of preservation are drying, refrigeration, and fermentation. Modern methods include canning, pasteurization, freezing, irradiation, and the addition of chemicals.
3. Preserving food helps to store seasonal food, save excess produce, add new flavors and enjoy preservative-free food.
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1. Food preservation includes food processing practices which prevent the growth of microorganisms, such as yeasts, and slow the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity
2. Among the oldest methods of preservation are drying, refrigeration, and fermentation. Modern methods include canning, pasteurization, freezing, irradiation, and the addition of chemicals.
3. Preserving food helps to store seasonal food, save excess produce, add new flavors and enjoy preservative-free food.