Question

(a) What is meant by food preservation? Name any five methods of preserving food.

Answer 1

• The process in which the food materials are given suitable physical or chemical treatment to prevent their spoilage is called food preservation.

Food can be preserved using the following ways:

• By using chemicals.
• Preservation by common salt.
• Preservation by sugar. Preservation by mustard oil and vinegar.
• Deep freezing.