Essays on Food Preservation

The history of food preservation begins with the understanding that the spoilage of food

begins from the moment it is harvested and left in open air. The earliest of methods used by man included freezing meat in the winter or drying certain foods under the sun. One of the ways by which man could move from one place to another while carrying an ample supply of food was by preserving it and preventing meats and other food stuff from spoiling. The need to kill and eat foods all at one time was prevented by the idea of food preservation. It is noted that different civilizations used various methods of preservation, mainly those which ...

Section E

INTRODUCTION Any food product, either vegetable or animal origin, has a definite shelf life. If the recommended temperature and humidity conditions for its storage are not maintained, food spoils at a very fast ratequickly as bacteria and other parasites from the environment take over. Therefore, the food should be eaten as fresh as possible. It is, however, difficult in the contemporary modern world as the population centers are furtherar away from where the food actually grows or comes fromgrown. Consequently, food preservation and processing has become a big industry where innovative and latestmodern technologies are used to minimize the threats of ...

Executive Summary

In this report, the discussion explains the controls required to prevent physical and chemical contamination of food. It compared the characteristics of food borne infections and food poisoning. It further discussed how to control food borne illnesses. It categorized the food spoilage agents and discussed methods of food preservation. It highlighted the importance of effective prevention systems in control of food contamination with two case studies. It also constructed a food hazard assessment, a food safety control system and a food safety guide.

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Introduction:

The report seeks to explore the production and utilization of nuclear energy, a form of energy that is produced through a series of chemical reactions involving the atomic nuclei. In 1896, three scientists, Henrie Becquerel, Pierre Currie and Marie Curie, discovered the radioactivity in uranium salts and further pursued the experiments, and they separated radium, the highly radioactive component (Healey 37). With advanced research, the atom came to be well defined. The terms alpha, beta and gamma decay, came into existence; that is, the release of energy when the nucleus releases neutrons and electrons in the form of electromagnetic radiation. ...

Introduction

Food preservation forms an important part in the food and beverage industry. A number of preservatives are available for food preservation. The main idea behind preservation is to maintain the desired properties or the nature of the food as long as possible. Mostly, foods having a longer shelf life will be more demanded by consumers. According to Rahman (4), food preservation is important as it ensures that issues of inappropriate planning in agriculture are reduced. Furthermore, it helps provide value added products to the community. Although preservatives serve some useful functions, producers should not put them in food because they ...

Introduction

Home economics refers to the profession or field of study, which deals with the management and economics of the home as well as the community. This curriculum involve the formal study, which include topics like institutional management, sewing, home furnishing, handicrafts, cleaning, consumer education, food preservation, family relationships, child development, hygiene, food preservation, nutrition, clothing and textiles, and cooking. This curriculum indeed prepares students for professional careers or homemaking. I support this curriculum simply because it will go a long way in reducing the problems that young girls undergo after giving birth to young babies. When the give birth ...