3rd quarterly exam Flashcards
food preservation is the process of preparing food for future consumption by preventing its ________
spoilage
is the answer to the problem of inadequate food supply as well as the need for nutrious and palatable meals for the family.
Food Preservation
the easiest and most common way of food preservation, this is done by exposing under the heat of the sun to eliminate its water content.
Drying
application of salt to the food to be preserved
Salting
a quick and convinient way of preserving food which are stored in the freezer until they are to be consumed
Freezing
food is kept at low temperature to prolong their freshness
Refrigeration
a method in which food items such as cured meat or fish is exposed to smoke
Smoking
adding pickling solution, vinegar or salt to vegetables
Pickling
is done by soaking or injecting meat with preservatives
Curing
a method in which processed food is placed and sealed in airtight cans
Canning
achieved by soaking or saturating the food in adequate amount of salt and can be used as a sauce seasoning or viand
Fermentation
jam, jelly, jam making
Sugar Preservation
involves using heat to kill microorganisms and bacteria.
Sterilization
the process in which food products are mildly heated to kill off harmful bacteria, salmonella, and other diseases causing pathogens.
Pasteurization
___________________ invented pasteurization
Louis Pasteur