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Food processing and preservation

Principles and methods of preservation such as freezing, heat treatment, drying and chemical methods.

In review 6th Year HigherOrdinary
Helps to know first: Food microbiology and spoilage
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Fill the gaps: 1 · Multiple choice: 9 · Select all that apply: 1 · Numeric answer: 1 · Put in order: 1 · Written answer (self/teacher assessed): 2

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Heating vegetables briefly before freezing to inactivate enzymes is called . Removing water so micro-organisms cannot grow is called .
Hint 1

One process uses boiling water briefly.

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