Food Preservation

1.Why Is It Necessary to Maintain the Cleanliness of the Kitchen?

• The kitchen is where we cook food and keep all our utensils and groceries.
• Not maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen may lead to disease-causing germs and insects that may contaminate the food.Not maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen may lead to disease-causing germs and insects that may contaminate the food.
• Hence, a kitchen should be kept clean.

2.Buttermilk Is Stored in Glass or Ceramic Containers and Not in Metal Ones. Why?

Buttermilk is acidic in nature. When kept in a metal container, the acid in it may react with the metal and lead to the formation of substances unsuitable for consumption. Hence, it is not stored in metal containers.

3.Processed Food Like Chips and Corn Is Put in Packages That Are Puffed With Gas. Which Gas Is Used and Why?

• Processed food like chips and corn is put in packages that are puffed with nitrogen gas.
• It is a non-reactive gas, and so inhibits the growth of any germs.
• It also causes no change in the nature of food.