Question

14. Name the process by which
spoilage of perishable food is
prevented.
Your answer​

Answer 1

$\huge\bf {Answer-}$

Freezing is the process by which spoilage of perishable food is prevented.

$\huge\bf {Explanation -}$

We know, perishable food items like fruits, vegetables, meat and fish can be stored at low temperatures.

Low temperatures prevents the food from getting spoilt because microbes do not multiply and their enzymes become inactive in low temperatures.

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$\huge\bf {Additionally -}$

Some other methods to preserve food-

• Drying

• By adding salt and sugar

• By using chemical preservatives like sodium benzoate and potassium metabisulphite.

• Pasteurization

• Radiation

• Canning and vaccum packing.

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Answer 2

Answer:

14. Name the process by which

spoilage of perishable food is

prevented.

= Freezing