Question

the main reason for preserving food is to
a) improve its colour and taste
b) increase its shelf lie
c) make costly food available
d) change its texture

Answer 1

Answer - (Option B)

• The main reason for the preservation of food is to provide the food with more and more shelf life.
• So that when the season for production of a particular food is not there the stored food can be utilized or the places with severe drought or low to no rainfall.
• Then the stored food can come to the rescue of the locals of the district or the concerned state.

Answer 2

The main reason for preserving food is to increase its shelf life.  

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

The preservation of the food is very important because when the food is not available in the offseason then they can be supplied from the preserved area. The preservation of the food is needed to give the food more life.

Sometimes it is happened that there may some unavailability of the food due to heavy rainfall or drought, at that time the food can be supplied from the storage section.