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Combination of Food Preservation Methods

Did you know that food can also be preserved by combining
more than one preservation method?

Let us do an activity that combines the various food
preservation methods.

Combination of Food Preservation Methods

Aim: To carry out fish preservation activity by combining more
than one preservation method

Apparatus and materials: knife, chopping board, wire mesh grill,
two fish, 300 g of fine salt
1.
Be careful when using knives.

Steps:
1. Remove the gills and the inner parts of a fish.
Then, clean the fish using water.
2.
2. Cut the fish and spread it out as shown
in the picture.
3. Smear salt all over the fish.

4. Place the fish on a wire mesh grill.
5. Dry the fish under the sunlight. 3.
Flip it for a period of one week until it is dried.
6. Record your observation.

Questions:
1. What are the food preservation methods used
to preserve the fish? 4.
2. Why is a large quantity of salt used?
3. What can you conclude from the activity above?

Give another example of food that can be
preserved by combining more than one
8.2.5, food preservation method.
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