Question

7. Why do we need to preserve food items?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Food preservation prevents the growth of microorganisms (such as yeasts), or other microorganisms (although some methods work by introducing benign bacteria or fungi to the food), as well as slowing the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity. ... Some methods of food preservation are known to create carcinogens

Answer 2

Answer:

we need to preserve food items because:-

The primary objective of food preservation is to prevent food spoilage until it can be consumed. Gardens often produce too much food at one time—more than can be eaten before spoilage sets in. Preserving food also offers the opportunity to have a wide variety of foods year-round. It's economic.