Principles of Food Preservation
Nutrition and Food Science · Secondary 4 · Food Processing and Preservation · 3.º Período

Principles of Food Preservation

Learn the underlying principles of extending food shelf life by controlling moisture, temperature, and pH.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE NFS Syllabus Section 3.1: Food SpoilageMOE NFS Syllabus Section 3.2: Principles of Preservation

About This Topic

Learn the underlying principles of extending food shelf life by controlling moisture, temperature, and pH.

Key Questions

  1. Why do microorganisms need specific conditions to thrive?
  2. How does altering pH preserve food?
  3. What is the difference between sterilization and pasteurization?

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