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प्रश्न
State the principles of food preservation.
Explain the principles of food preservation.
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उत्तर
- Reducing moisture content to prevent spoilage.
- Creating acidic environments using vinegar or fermentation.
- Isolating food from the air using packaging or sealing techniques.
- Inhibiting microbial growth through methods like drying, salting, or refrigeration.
- Adding preservatives to extend shelf life and prevent spoilage.
- Heat treatment, like pasteurisation, can be used to kill harmful organisms.
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Enumerate any three ways by which oil acts as a natural preservative in picking.
Enumerate any five uses of preserving food at home.
How does pickling help to preserve fruits, vegetables and meat?
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.
Identify the picture.
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Name the type method of preservation technique by observing the picture.
Why do fruits and vegetables become limp and soggy after freezing?
Describe the method of preserving foods by canning.
Explain the procedure for preserving foods by the method of dehydration.
Explain the procedure for preserving foods by the use of chemical preservatives.

