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प्रश्न
Sugar acts as a preservative by enabling the process of osmosis.
विकल्प
True
False
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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
Identify which is not an example of a sundried product:
How do sugar and salt contribute to the preservation of food?
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.
The shelf life of food products is affected due to the factors ______.
Identify the picture
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Identify the picture and name the type of preservation
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Name the type method of preservation technique by observing the picture
Give two examples of foods that are preserved by the addition of sugar.
State the principle behind pickling as a method of preservation.
How should eggs and milk be stored at home to maintain their freshness for a longer period of time?
