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water can not preserve food it attracts mold
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Eelke Schokker
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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 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
How did people preserve food in 1960?
In 1960 people preserved food by freezing it. Food was also preserved by home canning or pickling methods and storage.
Does water preserve foods?
On meat, salt can preserve food.
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.
What preserve food?
That depends on the type of food. There are several ways to preserve food: Dehydrate the food (Food with less water will not likely spoil), Freeze Foods and add antimicrobial chemicals.
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.
Do food molecules contain water?
Practically all food contains some water, because the source of the food (plants, animals) was water-based organic life. It is possible to remove much of this water, often to preserve the food.
How and why do water preserve fruits?
Plain water does not preserve fruits.
How does vinegar preserve food?
it is acidic so it would significantly retard bacteria growth. Using vinegar to preserve food is called pickling. It usually involves removing water from the food by soaking it in a brine (salt water) solution and then allowing the food to soak the vinegar back into it. Many foods can be pickled such as fish (herring) and cucumbers.
Are vacuum sealers a reliable way of food preservation?
Yes, vacuum food sealers do help to keep food fresh and mould free, as they prevent air reaching the food. This hinders the growth of mould and prevents the transfer of water away from the food.
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.
Does honey preserve food?
no.
What helps to preserve food and adds flavor?
Salt is used to preserve food along with adding taste.
