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1.2 Synthesising the
concept of food
preservation
Drying
Method Examples
- the
removal of
_________
fromfood
substances
a) _______
_________
_________
_________
b) by
heating it in
the oven
c) by
heating it
with a
flame



Fish, prawn,
cuttlefish,
fruits
Cooling
Method Examples
- in a cool
condition,
bacteria
become
_________
and do not
reproduce
or give off
poisonous
gases.
a) by storing
food in a
cool place
such as a
__________.




Vegetables,fruits,
Eggs, milk

Boiling
Method

- the heat kills most __________.
However, those not affected by
heat will grow when the
_________________________.


Vacuumpacking
Method Examples
- the
removal
of ______
fromthe
package
where
food is
kept.
a) by
sealing the
food in
__________
__________


Peanuts,
powdered
milk,
crackers,
fruits


Pickling
Method Examples
- reduces
the water
content.

- food will
last longer
but the
_________
and
__________
content will
be different
a) by
soaking food
in :
__________,

__________,

__________.



onions,
chillies,
nutmegs,
mangoes,
cherries,
papaya

Freezing
Method Examples
- to keep /
store food in
a freezer

- preserves
the
_________
and
_________
content of
the food
a) _______
_________
_________
_________
_________




Fish, prawn,
cuttlefish,
chicken



































1.2 Synthesising the
concept of food
preservation
Smoking
Method Examples
- the
process of
drying
food with
_________
for a long
period of
time.
-
a) the food
is hung
over a fire
to dry it (
but does
not cook
the food)

- the smoke
changes the
taste of the
food


_________,
_________,
_________
Waxing
Method Examples
- the
process of
covering
food with
________
which is
obtained
fromplant
and
petroleum
sources or
frombeef
fat.
a) by
dipping the
food into
__________
__________




* waxing
can be
harmful to
human.


Bananas,
oranges,
tomatoes,
chillies,
cucumber

Salting
Method Examples
- the
age-old way
of
preserving
food.
- the salt
draws out
_________
and
prevents
__________
from
growing.
a) by
adding a
large
amount of
________
to the food.
- food are
gutted,
washed and
coarse salt
is rubbed
into it.



Fish, meat,
eggs,
vegetables,
fruits

Bottling / canning
Method Examples
- the
process
where
food is
boiled
before
putting it
in airtight
cans or
bottles.
a) _______
_________
_________
_________
_________

Meat, fish,
fruits,
vegetables


________________
Method Examples
- the process
that can destroy
microorganisms
in milk, ice
creamand fruit
juice.
- the food
is heated
quickly
for a few
seconds.

Orange
juice, milk