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Food Preservation Methods



                     There are various methods of food preservation that can be
                     used to ensure that food lasts longer.

                     Boiling                              The high temperature
                     Boiling is the process               kills most of the
                     of heating food at high              microorganisms.
                     temperature.









                                                  Boiling makes the rendang            Vacuum
                                                  lasts longer.
                                                                                       packing
                     Pickling                                                          The process of
                     Pickling is the process of brining food in a sugar or salt        removing air from
                     solution. This method is commonly used to preserve                a container or
                     fruits and vegetables.
                                                                                       food packaging.








                                                               Pouring the
                                                               sugar or salt
                                                               solution onto
                                                               the fruits.



                                                                                                   carrots






                                               Different types of pickled fruits.
                                     The acidity or high sugar                                   sausages
                                     concentration makes the
                                     condition unsuitable for
                   A bottle of
                   pickled chilly.   microorganisms to grow                               Without air, the
                                     and reproduce.                                       bacteria cannot grow
                                                                                          and reproduce.
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