What are the benefits of preserving food?

Answer 1

There are many methods of preserving food and several benefits associated with them. Some of the benefits of preserving food include minimal waste, increases the storage life of food and increases the availability of foods that may not be on offer at other times of the year.

Answer 2

Advance in society.....ability to preserve food enable us to go without shopping daily. Ability to extend food life - keeping it from spoiling. Less advanced countries have to grow and/or buy their food more often, spoilage rate is higher, and possible food toxins.

Answer 3

(i) Food preservation adds variety to the food. For example, in the absence of fresh peas during the hot summer months, canned or dehydrated peas may be made use of.

(ii) Food preservation increases the shelf life of food. Pineapples, cherries and other fruits and vegetables may be preserved by different methods for long periods of time.

(iii) Food preservation increases the food supply.

(iv) Food preservation decreases the wastage of food. Excess foods which would have otherwise been wasted, when pro­cessed and preserved add to the existing supplies, thus also decreasing the wastage of food.

(v) Food preservation decreases dietary inadequacies. Variety in diet is brought about with the help of preserved foods. For example, some Middle-East countries do not grow any vege­tables due to arid soil conditions, This shortcoming is over­come through the import of fresh and preserved fruits and vegetables.

Answer 4

Most people preserve food to slow down the rotting of fruits, vegetables, and meats. Doing this means people waste less food and can have enjoy their fruits and vegetables even in winter.

Answer 5

We do food preservation to extend the life of some food so we can eat it at a time when fresh food is not available.

Answer 6

Food lasts longer. Disease is controlled by not having food spoil.

Answer 7

People preserve food so that it can last longer, increasing the time during which it can be eaten. Preservation prevents or delays spoilage due to microbial action.

Answer 8

it helps maintain quality and nutritive value of the food