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How does olive oil preserve food?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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12y ago

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Freezing

Drying

Vacuum sealing

Canning

Heating

Baking

Converting it into a longer lasting form

Vegtables, meat or fish in salty water

In a jar with alcohol Or vinegar

Put large amounts of sugar in the food

Smoking the food with smokes or burning wood

Pickling

Boiling water bath method for tomatoes

Sugar or sypup

farts or not.

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1. Find some vegetable material that contains oil. 2. Take the nut, fruit, seed or fiber and crush it; usually between 2 steel rollers. 3. If necessary, extract the oil with cold water, hot water, steam or chemicals 4. Drain the oil through a filter, if necessary using a centrifuge.

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oil is a natural preservative that prevents spoilage by isolating the food from air, providing a seal that can delay oxidation and prevent moould occurring. Foods stored at room temperature require cooking beforehand (boiling in salted water or vinegar solutions) to preserve the food safely. In addition: • Vegetables packed in oil require care in preparation. They should be ripe and blemish free. • After washing the vegetables, make sure they are dry. • Cook vegetables in stainless steel (or non-reactive pans), since often vinegar is used in the preparation. • Make sure your tools and containers are clean and dry. • Use glass containers for storage with lids that close tightly. • Place your food in the containers until full and then completely cover with extra virgin olive oil. • Make sure none of the food is protruding above the oil. • Add olive oil to form a seal. • Cover tightly and store.

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Air is the enemy of food. My guess is that the oil surrounds the food and prevents air from touching it, thereby preserving it.

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You can't. Vegetable oil spoils.

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