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प्रश्न
State True or False:
Sugar acts as a preservative by enabling the process of osmosis.
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उत्तर
This statement is true.
Explanation:
Sugar syrups containing 66 percent sugar have so little moisture available for microorganisms that their growth is almost stopped, and those already present gradually die. Thus, sugar acts as a preservative by enabling the process of osmosis.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Enumerate any three ways by which oil acts as a natural preservative in picking.
Name two important chemical preservatives permitted and popularly used in the preservation industry.
Identify which is not an example of a sundried product:
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.
State True or False:
Eggs should be washed and preserved in a cool dry place.
Action of food enzymes are the major causes of ______.
Select the odd one.
Oil is a natural preservative because
- Delay moulding
- Increase oxidation
- Delay deterioration
- Isolates food from air
How does sugar help in food preservation? Give any two examples of food items preserved by this method.
How should eggs and milk be stored at home to maintain their freshness for a longer period of time?
