Food Storage and Preservation

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Food Storage and Preservation: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as chemical methods of food preservation, preservation of food by common salt, preservation of food by sugar, pasteurization, food storage, etc.

Important Questions on Food Storage and Preservation

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Using disinfectants to wash fruits and vegetables in one way of food protection.

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What is meant by prevention of spoilage of food by preventing pests?

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Define food protection.

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During pasteurisation method, the cell membrane of the microorganisms in the milk ruptures due to the sudden change in _____ of  the milk.

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Louis Pasteur invented the process of pasteurisation.

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Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative.

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Pasterisation method is used to preserve fruit juice.

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List out the food items that you preserve at homes for long period.

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What questions would you ask a farmer about how they can keep food grans safe from rats, mice and insects?

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Write one word for the following.

A process that involves heating a foodstuff to a high temperature and then cooling it rapidly.

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In the preservation of raw mangoes and amla, the process used is called salting or pasteurisation?

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The process of heating milk to a high temperature and cooling it rapidly is called _____.

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Why is it necessary to boil milk?

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Identify the method of food storage and preservation.

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Identify the method of food storage and preservation.

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Identify the method of food storage and preservation.

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Explain the term pasteurization.

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Name the chemical added to a food item so that it can be stored for a long time.

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The artificial preservative printed on this label seen on this sauce bottle is

 

 

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What is the preservative used in jams, jellies and marmalades?