Which of the following is a method that preserves food by the removal of moisture content?
A
Freezing
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B
Drying
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C
Boiling
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D
Air tight packing
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Solution
The correct option is B
Drying
Freezing is the method of preserving food by keeping them in cold environment. The temperature is lowered to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. This method has been used for centuries in cold regions.
Air tight packing is a method to prevent the contact with microorganisms.
Moisture from food is removed by the process of drying.