Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Select the odd one.
Oil is a natural preservative because
- 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
Shelf life means ______
Name two important chemical preservatives permitted and popularly used in the preservation industry.
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 |
Enumerate any five uses of preserving food at home.
Tom watched his uncle preparing mango pickle. He noticed that he had put a lot of salt and spices into the vessel while cooking it. State any five ways in which these ingredients play a role in the preparation of the pickle.
The shelf life of food products is affected due to the factors ______.
Identify the picture.
![]() |
Name the type method of preservation technique by observing the picture.
State the principles of food preservation.
What are the changes that take place in food items due to freezing?
Describe the method of preserving foods by canning.

