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What are the benefits of food preservation?
1. Reduces wastage of fresh products.
2. It adds variety to meals.
3. Eases transportation and storage.
4. Reduces cost of transportation.
What are the different methods of food preservation?
1. Removing air - vaccum packing
2. Removing moisture - drying
3. Using ionising radiation - food irradiation
4. Using heat - pasteurisation and heat sterilisation
5. Reducing temperature - freezing
6. Using preservatives - sugar, salt, smoke and artificial additives
What are the different functions and usage of food additives in food products?
1. Food additives are substances added to food during processing.
2. They are generally added to food to improve the colour, flavour, texture or taste.
3. Some additives such as preservatives helps to increase the shell of life of food while nutritional additives increase the nutritional content.
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