Food Preservation

It is defined as any alteration that renders food undesirable to eat.

• food spoilage

• food poisoning

• food preservation

Types of food spoilage -

• Nutritive Deterioration

• Aesthetic Deterioration

• Food poisoning

• non-perishable foods

It is the destruction of riboflavin in milk upon exposure to direct sunlight, daylight or artificial light.

• Nutritive Deterioration

• Aesthetic Deterioration

• Food Poisoning

It happens when fruits and vegetables wilt and discolored.

• Nutritive Deterioration

• Aesthetic Deterioration

• Food Poisoning

It is a serious type of food spoilage. It may occur as infection or as intoxication.

• food poisoning

• Nutritive Deterioration

• Aesthetic Deterioration

Food spoilage may be caused by enzymes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

All foods in their natural state are subject to spoilage or deterioration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Foods does not vary in their keeping quality.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Some foods readily spoil while some others can be kept for a limited period of time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Some foods can be kept almost indefinitely at room temperature.

• TRUE

• FALSE