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1. Explain any two methods of food preservation.
a. Drying is the process of preservation of food where there is removal of present in food.
b. Smoking of food involves drying of food by .
c. The exposure of smoke imparts no characteristic flavour to the food.
d. Food irradiation is the process where food is preserved through that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of food.
e. Irradiation kills bacteria, pests and preserves and retains the freshness of the produce.
f. In potatoes and onions, smoking prevents or delays the process of sprouting.
2. What are the effects of consuming adulterated food?
a. Consuming adulterated food increases the impurities present in the food items.
b. There is lack of nutritional value.
c. Consumption of adulterated foods lead to serious health effects like fever and diarrhoea.
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