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Acids reduce the pH of the food. If used properly, the pH will be reduced to a range where pathogens and many spoilage organisms will not grow.
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How does water preserve food?
water can not preserve food it attracts mold
What helps to preserve food and adds flavor?
Salt is used to preserve food along with adding taste.
What are two spices used during the middle ages to preserve food?
Salt was the only thing they had to preserve food.
Why do you preserve foods?
We preserve food because it helps the food last longer
Why is salt used to preserve food?
To preserve foods one must get 5 gallons of ocean water in a sanitary bucket. put the bucket of ocean water in the sun until all of the water has evaporated. Remove the salt from the bottom of the bucket and put in a airtight container. Keep repeating this until one has enough salt to pack around the food one wishes to preserve.
What are some conditions need to preserve food?
The best ways to preserve food are to: Freeze the food Boiling or blanch food at high temperatures Use alcohol, acid, and salt and sugar in high concentrations Exclude air Remove moisture
Why is food acid added to food and drink?
acid are also used to preserve food.for example ,when vinegar (acetic acid) is used in making a pickles or sauces, the acid prevents the growth of bacteria , some of which may be harmful.
What acid is safe enough preserve foods?
the answer is dilute sulphuric acid... thats what everyone says
How does water preserve food?
water can not preserve food it attracts mold
Which acid is safe enough to preserve food 1.dilute hydrochloric acid 2. dilute sulphuric acid 3. dilute ethanoic acid 4. concentratec ethanoic acid?
the answer is 2 and 3 dilute sulpuric carries enough natural oils in which to be abbsobed
What is a compound used to preserve fruit and produce an inexpensive acid?
A compound that is used to preserve fruit and produce an inexpensive acid is sulfur. Sulfur dioxide is often used to preserve fruit.
Does water preserve foods?
On meat, salt can preserve food.
How much citric acid do you put into baked goods to preserve them?
It only takes a couple teaspoons of citric acid to help preserve baked goods. Vitamin C is also used to preserve baked goods.
How does heat preserve food from rotting?
well once you have cooked the food it is ready to it so there is no need to preserve it
How did peasants preserve their food?
They stuffed the food with salt which would let it dry out and that's how they would preserve it.
What acid is safe enough to preserve foods?
the answer is dilute sulphuric acid... thats what everyone says
Could water preserve food?
Water doesn't necessarily preserve food. However, the canning process can preserve food. The boiling process can prevent any transfer of bacteria, fungus or microbes.
