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    Food preservation

    1. The process of keeping food fresh for a long time or treating and handling
    food to stop or slow down food spoilage and the deterioration of quality is
    called food preservation.
    2. It helps to maintain the same taste and flavour and to prevent the growth
    of microorganisms.
    3. Nowadays, modern techniques, such as canning, pasteurization, freezing,
    and adding chemicals are used to preserve food.

    Ways of preserving food


    1. Drying: Some foods are dried to keep them fresh for a longer period of
    time. Example- dry fruits
    2. Refrigeration or freezing: Some foods are frozen to keep their flavor and
    nutritional value. Example- frozen peas,fish,soft drinks.
    3. Pickling: Pickling is another method of food preservation. Example-food
    preserved in vinegar(pickle)
    4. Fermentation: Fermentation is another method of food preservation.
    Fermentation promotes the production of organic acids, alcohol, and
    carbon dioxide, preventing pathogens’ growth and preserving food.
    Fermented foods are rich in health-benefiting probiotics. Example – dosa,
    wine, chakuli peetha
    5. Canning: Canning is a method of preserving where food contents are
    processed and sealed in an airtight container at high temperature. Example-
    fruits, pickles, and jams.
    6. Sweetening: Sugar kills germs when it is added to food. Sugar enhances the
    flavor of the food. Example - jellies, jams, etc.
    7. Salting: When fish and other foods are salted, they become dehydrated.
    Salt prevents microbial growth. Example – fish, chicken etc.
    2. what is food spoilage? Recognition of spoilt food and What can be
    consequence of eating spoiling food?
    food spoilage
    Food spoilage is the process where a food product becomes unsuitable to
    ingest by the consumer. The cause of such a process is due to many outside
    factors as a side-effect of the type of product it is, as well as how the product is
    packaged and stored. Due to food spoil.

    Recognition of spoilt food


    1. There’s a slimy film. If lunch meats and holiday roasts feel slick to
    the touch or have a weird, glossy sheen, it’s probably time to toss
    them out.
    2. There’s visible mold.
    3. The food is discolored.
    4. It has a funky, rancid odor.
    5. The texture looks off.
    Consequences of eating spoiling food?
    1. Abdominal pain and cramps
    2. Diarrhea
    3. Headaches
    4. Vomiting
    5. Generally feeling sick
    6. Fever
    7. Chills
    8. Weakness and fatigue
    9. Muscle aches
    4. Balance diet
    A diet that contains adequate amounts of different components of food
    required for the healthy functioning of our body is called balanced diet.
    Various food components
    Carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fiber, and water are all essential
    components in a well-balanced diet.

    Fats
    Some part of our energy requirement is fulfilled by fats. Fats can be found in fatty
    foods such as butter, ghee, oil, cheese, etc.

    Proteins

    We need proteins for growth purposes and to repair the wear and tear of the
    body. Protein also helps in building muscle. It is found in dairy products, sprouts,
    meat, eggs, chicken, etc

    Carbohydrates

    We need the energy to process and it is fulfilled by carbohydrates. Carbs provide us


    energy. Carbohydrates can be found in rice, wheat, chapati, bread, etc. Cereals are
    our staple food.

    Minerals and Vitamins

    Vitamins, Minerals, and Fibre improve the body’s resistance to disease. We mainly
    obtain it from vegetables and fruits. Deficiency diseases like Anemia, Goitre, etc can
    be caused due to lack of mineral in the body.
    Source of these components

    All these nutrients are present in the foods that we eat. Different food items have
    different proportions of nutrients present in them. The requirements of the nutrients
    depend on the age, gender, and health of a person.

    Importance of a Balanced Diet


    • Balanced Diet leads to a good physical and a good mental health.
    • It helps in proper growth of the body.
    • Also, it increases the capacity to work
    • Balanced diet increases the ability to fight or resist diseases.

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