Question

(a) define food preservation (b) name the appropriate method that is used for preservation of the following food items(a) jams and jellies (b) Milk(c) apricot and coconut​

Answer 1

(a)Food preservation are different methods used to prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in the food so that it remains safe for consumption and free from unwanted microbes for a longer period of time.

(b)

a)Addition of large quantity of sugar causes plasmolysis of the bacteria.

b)Pasteurization is used involving heating and rapid cooling to kill all harmful microbes without destroying essential proteins and minerals.

c)Drying is used as growth of bacteria cannot take place in dry conditions.