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∙ 14y agoSalting, sugar-curing, &c. apply osmosis in that both of these compounds are hygroscopic and thus draw water out of the food to be preserved over the semi-permeable surface of the food, from one solution into another, thus making the environment inhospitable for most bacteria and mold.
Simple air drying works in the same way, but osmosis is not a factor; evaporation is.
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∙ 14y agoSmoking, salting, canning/bottling, drying, freezing, pickling
Food preservation involves preventing bacteria growth using methods that include freezing. Canning, pickling, dry salting, fermenting, and drying are other methods of preservation used for food items.
Salting equipment
by packed in air tight container. away from light. fiushed in nitrogen gas &packed them in container
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Pro: Salting food is a cheap and effective preservation technique.Con: The food may taste too salty if it is not properly prepared.
Depending on the type of the food many methods of preservation exist: adding sugar, salting, irradiation with gammas, freezing, lyophilisation, pasteurization etc.
you put salt on stuff
Methods of preserving food include smoking and drying. Canning is another common method of food preservation. Pickling is one of the oldest forms of food preservation.
Several of the most popular methods of food preservation are: Smoking Salting Brining in salt water Canning or Jarring Vacuum sealing Irradiation Infusing with spices, such as pepper, curry, etc. Sugar curing Immersion in honey Refrigeration and freezing dehydration or drying underground storage.
salting canning drying irradiating boiling curing and freezing are all methods of preserving foods
Probably beneficial. Food preservation using various methods such as salting, drying, fermenting and so on has been used since before recorded history. People have always frequently died or become seriously ill through eating badly preserved food. With modern techniques such as refrigeration, canning and other packaging methods there is less need for using preservatives.