How does sugar help in preservation of food?
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Sugar is used in the canning and freezing of fruits to improve flavor and texture, and to preserve natural color and shape.
Sugar plays an important role in food preservation .
Through osmosis, sugar replaces some of the water in the fruit. This natural process preserves the fruit's inherent color, texture and shape by preventing the fruit's remaining water from leaving its cellular structures. As a result, the fruit's texture is protected against weakening during freezing and canning.
In addition, sugar, upon entering the cells, helps minimize oxidation, and prevents the fruit's firm texture from becoming mushy.
Sugar also increases the shelf life of products. For example, a fruit canned in a light syrup might not last as long as one canned with a heavy syrup. The same goes for those canned using alternative sweeteners.
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