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State the ways in which nutrients in food can be preserved

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The three R's for nutrient preservation are to reduce the amount of water used incooking, reduce the cooking time and reduce the surface area of the food that is exposed. Waterless cooking, pressure cooking, steaming, stir-frying and microwaving are least destructive of nutrients. Frozen vegetables can be steamed

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