Title: Describe methods of food processing and preservation.
Course: Agriscience & Technology (18001-36) > Section: Exploring Food Science

Description may include examples such as

- freezing
- canning
- pickling
- salting
- smoking
- drying
- dehydrating
- freeze-drying
- cold processing
- heat processing
- irradiation
- pasteurization.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the benefits and risks of eating processed foods?
- What are the dietary implications of canning and other preservation methods?
- What are the benefits of preserving foods?
- How has technology affected food preservation methods?
- How does food preservation extend the shelf life of foods?