2.5 - Food Preservation
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of food preservation?
💡 Hint: Think about why food would go bad.
Name one chemical method used in food preservation.
💡 Hint: What do we add to pickles to keep them safe?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of food preservation?
💡 Hint: Think about the safety of the food.
True or False: Sugar is used to preserve fruits in the form of jams.
💡 Hint: Consider how sweetness relates to preservation.
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Challenge Problems
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Why might the method of preserving food using heat be more effective than simply salting?
💡 Hint: Think of how cooking food helps it become safe.
If a food item is preserved using vinegar, what are the specific microorganisms that it prevents from growing?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship of pH and microbial growth.
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