Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Select the odd one
Oil is a natural preservative because
विकल्प
Delay moulding
Increase oxidation
Delay deterioration
Isolates food from air
Advertisements
उत्तर
Increase oxidation
Explanation:
As a natural preservative, oil prevents oxidation by isolating food from the air, delaying moulding and deterioration. Increasing oxidation would result in faster spoiling, which is the reverse of what a preservative should achieve.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Enumerate any three ways by which oil acts as a natural preservative in picking.
Identify which is not an example of a sundried product:
Choose the correct pair:
| A. Sun drying | 1. Potatoes, Onions, Yams |
| B. Convenience | 2. Rasin, chips, papad |
| C. Semi-perishable | 3. Meat, fish, chicken |
| D. Perishable | 4. Peas, Jam, Jellies |
Assertion (A): Evaporating moisture from food stuff prevents growth of microorganisms.
Reason (R): Most microorganisms cannot grow without water.
Assertion [A]: Green leafy vegetables kept in the refrigerator go limp and soggy.
Reason [R]: All green leafy vegetables are rich in high content of water.
Eggs should be washed and preserved in a cool dry place.
The shelf life of food products is affected due to the factors ______.
State the principles of food preservation.
Describe the method of preserving foods by canning.
Explain the procedure for preserving foods by the use of chemical preservatives.
