Question

How the surplus vegetables and fruits can be preserved for future use?

Answer 1

These seven ways to preserve summer fruits and vegetables are all effective – and can all be done in the comfort of your own home.

Drying. Drying fruits and vegetables requires removing the water content.
i) Canning. The term “canning” is a little misleading.
ii)Pickling.
iii)Fermenting.
iv)Freezing.
v)Oil Packing.
vi)Salting.

Answer 2

Methods of Preservation of surplus vegetables and fruits:

• There are various ways to preserve the surplus fruits and vegetables.
• The most common of them is to keep them in low temperatures in freezers to stall the growth of microbes hence, preventing them from decaying.
• Salt can be used to preserve herbs and leafy vegetables.
• In addition to this, Canning, Drying and Pickling are the most effective methods to preserve the surplus fruits and vegetables from decaying process by microbes.