5. Meat and dish can be saved from growth of
bacteria by covering it with
Sugar
Salt
Oil
Vinegar
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Answers
Salt
Explanation:
Common salt has been used to preserve meat and fish for ages because salt is a good absorber of water.
Since, moist conditions promote bacterial growth. Salt prevents such conditions to prevail and as a result prevent bacterial growth in the meat and fish.
Salting is a beneficial technique because it does not effect the nutrient quality of food.
Meat preservation
Explanation:
Preservation of meat is done by various preserving techniques like freezing, curing, smoking, thermal processing, canning, dehydration, irradiation, chemicals and pressure processing. Some of the natural and common preservatives are salt, oil, sugar, vinegar, etc. Salt is used to dehydrate the meat and remove its water content, so microorganisms do not grow in it. Once dehydrated, it can be stored in a refrigerator for a long time. Oil is used to preserve using pickling.