Food Preservation Methods

Food Preservation Methods

1. By Noah Chaney

2. Canning

   • Long Term Storage
   • Typicaly in cans or mason jars
   • Need a pressure canner or boling water canner
     • Both use heat to kill bacteria
   • Canned food can last for years
   • Try to use within a year

3. Freezing

   • Great way to preserve without electricity
   • Fruits and veggies can last a year
   • Fish can last 6 months
   • Cured or processed meat can only last a couple month
   • Remove bacteria and vacuum seal
   • Store at zero degrees or less

4. Dehydrating

   • Good option for long term storage
   • Can build a solar powered dehydrator
   • Fruits and veggies will last a year
   • Meats shelf lives will very

5. Freeze Drying

   • Least convenient to do
   • Needs electricity
   • Avoids changing the compisition

6. Vacuum Sealing

   • This removes all air
   • Can save money
   • Using another method can add more life
   • Needs electricity

7. Curing

   • When you add salt, sugar, and nitrate
   • Easy method of preserving meat
   • Salt kills bacteria
   • Meat is hung in a cool dark place

8. Smoking

   • Similar to curing
   • Uses smoke and heat
   • Only last a few weeks
   • Adds a delicious flavor

9. Fermenting

   • Works great on veggies
   • 4-18 months

10. Pickling

11. preservatives