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Why can salt and sugar be used as a preservative to prevent spoilage?

Salt and sugar act as preservatives by drawing out moisture through osmosis, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold that cause spoilage.


How does canning food prevent food spoilage?

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What are the kinds of food spoilage?

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How adding sugar can use to prevent food from spoiling?

Adding sugar to food can help prevent spoilage by creating an environment with lower water activity, making it less hospitable for bacteria and other microorganisms to thrive. Sugar can also be used in canning and preserving processes to inhibit microbial growth and extend the shelf life of food products. Additionally, sugar can contribute to the formation of a protective barrier on the surface of certain foods, further inhibiting spoilage.


What is used to prevent food from spoilage?

To prevent food spoilage, methods like refrigeration, vacuum sealing, drying, canning, using preservatives, oxygen absorbers, and proper packaging are commonly used.


What is the recommended meat storage temperature to ensure food safety and prevent spoilage?

The recommended meat storage temperature to ensure food safety and prevent spoilage is below 40F (4C).


What are three steps a housewife can take to prevent food spoilage?

Three steps a housewife can take to prevent food spoilage would be first refrigerate leftovers. Second heat leftovers thoroughly and third not leave utensils in with the food.


How does salt prevent food spoilage?

Most bacteria, which cause food spoilage, cannot tolerate the high salinity. The salt draws out moisture, causing them to die.


How does sugar preserve food?

Sugar preserves food by lowering the water activity (aw). If the aw is 85 or less, spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms can't grow. Microorganisms all need proper food, water, temperature and acidity to grow and adding sugar to appropriate levels can prevent bacterial growth.


How does refrigerator prevent food spoilage?

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Why is it important that foods must be kept safe from spoilage?

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How does pasteurization prevent food spoilage?

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