Food preservation is beneficial for a variety of reasons. However, is it all that necessary? Must you preserve a food? And if you do not, does it imply any negative significance? This is what we will delve into. Indeed, food…
What Is Packaging Food Preservation? The packaging food preservation method involves the preserving of foods using packages. Usually, the packaging method is combined with other food preservation methods. It tends to be undertaken after other preservation methods such as salting,…
Smoking is a food preservation method whereby a food is exposed to smoke from heated materials, often wood. This method has been in use since ancient times. This method is mainly used to preserve various foods including meat- fish, beef,…
Food preservatives are chemicals that are added to foods and beverages, to preserve them. They prevent decay from occurring either by microbial development or by unwanted chemical changes. Preservatives can either be obtained from natural sources or be manufactured synthetically.…
Canning is the process of subjecting foods to thermal sterilization and hermetically sealing them into containers, jars or cans. The foods are heated at the required temperature ranges to preserve them. Various foods including meat-poultry, fish etc, and vegetables can…
Heating /thermal treatment is a process of food preservation that uses heat to preserve a food. Heat is applied to a food with the aim of destroying micro-organisms and denaturing enzymes that are responsible for spoilage. The high temperatures utilized…
Food irradiation is yet another method of preservation that involves the exposure of food to ionizing radiation using high-energy radiation with small wavelengths of approximately 200 nanometres or high-speed electron beams. The main radiation sources applied for food irradiation (are…
Freezing is a method of food preservation that involves the lowering of temperatures to delay food spoilage. The freezing method extends the shelf life of a food by inactivating enzyme activity and microorganism activity. When lowering temperatures, you can either…
Drying, particularly sun-drying, is among the oldest methods of food preservation utilized by the human species. It works by reducing moisture content in a food through the process of heating, which in turn destroys microorganisms including yeast, bacteria and mould.…
What Is Pickling? Pickling is a method of food preservation that involves the use of vinegar and brine. It is also known as brining. Almost similar to salting though it is a wet method as a food is dipped into…
