Preservation

the Inca’s put food in storage higher than Machu Picchu. The cold weather froze the food and then the low pressure of the air from the high altitude took all the water vapor out of the food. Since that time, freeze drying has been used for the preservation of many different things. NASA used freeze drying to make the astronauts favorite food, freeze dried ice cream. Even though there are many different ways to use freeze drying, the uses are still increasing today.…

As a species, we possess an innate selfish human nature with which we are wired to focus solely on our own self preservation before we offer compassion to others. When it comes to life or death situations, all individuals will choose a route that helps themselves, before extending a helping hand to other people in the same situation. The idea of self preservation is not only viewed all throughout the history of different cultures, but it is clearly outlined as a prominent theme in the short…

wilderness areas are crucial to Biology or Chemistry researchers who often need to observe or replicate an environment without accounting for human-introduced factors. Only in this way are advancements in fields, such as Medicine, possible, and the preservation of these areas indirectly contributes to such…

criminal trial. Once the crime scene has been secured by first responders, the crime scene technician or investigator should take photographs, video, and sketches of the scene and evidence prior to the collection of evidence. The proper recovery and preservation of dried blood evidence can establish a link between a victim and a suspect, free the innocent, and convict the guilty. Dried blood evidence can be recovered using a sterile…

Warner’s research produced plenty of information on the chemicals and many ingredients put into food. She also gives an unsettling image about how companies tout simple ingredients, with chemically transforming them so they come in consistent shapes and sizes, last for years and shelves, and have all their natural nutrition stripped away. Warner’s points are disturbing; as she puts out, because of a combination of genetic modifications. Commercial farming practices, and the abuse the meat…

The product we are proposing is a fridge accessory that will help owners manage their fridge items as well as their expiry dates. This product will have the capacity to store the name of the fridge item as well as the date the food needs to be consumed by. The product will have the option of a touch screen keyboard or voice control for communication. With this, the product is able to store home cooked meals and and fresh foods as well as pre-packaged items. When the expiry date of a product is…

I am pro irradiation because I believe this is helping the producer and more importantly the consumer in multiple ways. I believe there is nothing wrong with irradiating food because it helps preserve the food all the way. Decreasing the chances of an anyone catching a food borne illness. According to the FDA irradiation is an efficient way of purifying food at the highest level, which is the microscopic level. I see nothing wrong with what the FDA says and making food safer and last longer.…

The Renaissance Era was home to very unique cooking techniques and food preparation. Cooking methods in the Renaissance included spit roasting, baking, boiling, or frying, as well as salting and smoking. The most common way to preserve meat was with salt, whether that be by dry-curing or brining. Ways of preserving other foods was smoking, drying, or even pickling via vinegar. Dairy that was available in that age was usually turned into cheese or butter. Butter could be made in butter churns…

Freeze-drying well known and developed technology for preserving food and retaining its properties such as flavor, and taste. In this study, the objectives to investigate the difference between fresh, treated, and controlled freeze-dried samples and see the effects on those samples. Browning of the samples was one of the concerns to monitor and observe. The outcomes of this study suggested that the freeze-drying is great technique in preserving the food with its properties remain intact. This…

Although movement of people, food and manufactured goods can have such a negative impact on public health, steps should not be taken to reduce this flows, instead preventive measures should take place. Justifying the above statement, people and countries benefit from these flows. International trade is achieved through these movements, exporters benefit and importers benefit. Poor countries that depend solely on subsistence farming benefit from the exports of foods that they cultivate, wealthier…