Question

Match the following food items with their respective methods of preservation.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \text{(A)}\text{Gooseberry}& \left(1\right)\text{Sugar Solution}\\ \text{(B)}\text{Fig}& \left(2\right)\text{Salt solution}\\ \text{(C)}\text{Cherry}& \left(3\right)\text{Freezing}\\ \text{(D)}\text{Lemon}& \left(4\right)\text{Drying}\end{array}$

• A. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
• B. A - 2, B - 3, C - 3, D - 1
• C. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
• D. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

Answer 1

The correct option is D A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2

Gooseberry and lemon are usually preserved in salt solution and cherry in sugar solution. In both the methods the salt/sugar draws the water content from microorganisms present and the food substances. Fruits like fig, plum, grapes are preserved by drying. Freezing is the type of preservation mainly done by placing the food items in packages or metal trays on refrigerated surfaces. This is mainly done for meat products like fish, beef, chicken, etc.