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Salting                                                 Canning and bottling

                     Salting uses salt to                                   Canning and bottling involve
                     remove moisture from                                   the process of boiling food to
                     food. This method has                                  kill microorganisms. The food
                     been used for a long time.                             is then left to cool and put in
                     It is used in salting fish,                            an airtight container.
                     eggs, and vegetables.




                                                           salted eggs



                                                                             Pasteurisation




                                                          salted fish



                     Waxing
                     Waxing is the process of coating fruits
                     and vegetables such as apples, oranges,
                     lemons, and tomatoes with liquid wax to
                     prevent the growth of microorganisms on
                     their surfaces. This method also helps to                         milking cows
                     retain the freshness of fruits.
                                                                             Smoking

                                                                             Smoking is the method of
                                                                             drying food with smoke for
                                                                             a long period of time. This
                                                                             method inhibits the growth
                                                                             of microorganisms.












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