Food Preservation and Storage
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This Food Preservation and Storage page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, a flowchart and a flashcard deck, from canning, freezing and pickling to refrigerators, beef jerky and curing olives. It's built for school students revising a topic and teachers after ready-made material, with a nod to university students and professional candidates. There are over 20 resources here, including more than 20 mind maps, mostly at secondary and general level. Pick a map, then build your own notes.
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GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
This unit sits in the Food Science and Product Development strand of Cooking and gastronomy. It is about keeping food safe and good to eat, and the resources are mostly mind maps made by GoConqr users.
Preservation methods
Start with the broad overviews. 10 Methods of Food Preservation sets out canning as sealing food into a container for long-term storage, and freezing as a good option when you know you will not lose your electricity. Another map, Food Preservations, notes that canning in Mason jars uses heat to kill bacteria and close the container, and that a sight, smell and taste test checks the food is fine to eat. Several other maps, such as Food Preservation Methods and Food Preservation notes, give you more than one take on the same ground.
Refrigerators and cold storage
A handful of maps cover the fridge. They list the advantages: it protects food from dust, flies and bacteria, keeps food fresh longer, cuts down on waste, means fewer shopping trips and helps with chilling foods and making cold sweets. The map titled REFRIGERATOR moves on to using one, such as placing it away from heat sources like cookers, because these force the motor to run constantly and waste electricity. The deck Freezing and unfreezing food is a short way to test yourself on the cold end of storage.
Specific products
Two Beef Jerky maps look at slicing meat, trimming visible fat, cutting with or against the grain, and choosing cuts such as bottom round and flank steak. There are also maps on PICKLE and How to cure olives. The apple curd flowchart walks through a recipe step by step, and the Reasearch map links by-products and preservation techniques such as candying fruit, jams, bottled fruit and fruit curds.
How to work through it
Begin with one overview map, then read a product map and check which method it relies on. Use the flashcards to recall key points without looking. Compare two fridge maps to spot what they agree on. Pick a map to open today, then make a version of your own in your own words.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with 10 Methods of Food Preservation. It gives a broad overview, including canning and freezing, so the more specific maps on jerky, pickles and refrigerators make more sense afterwards. Then move to whichever method you need to learn.
What do the mind maps cover?
They cover preservation methods such as canning and freezing, how and why to use a refrigerator, slicing and choosing cuts for beef jerky, pickling and curing olives. One map also lists by-products and techniques like candying fruit and making jams.
Are there quizzes on this page?
No, this page has no quizzes. It has over 20 mind maps, a flowchart and a flashcard deck. You can use the flashcards on freezing and unfreezing food to test yourself, and turn any map into your own questions.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself, so it helps to compare a couple of maps on the same topic.
Who is this page for?
It is mainly for school students revising food preservation and storage, and for teachers looking for ready-made material. The resources are mostly secondary and general level, with some professional-level material. University students and professional candidates may also find it handy.
What if I can't find what I need?
Check the related maps first, since several cover the same topic from different angles, such as the fridge maps. If a topic is missing, you can make your own mind maps, flashcards or notes with a free account and save them to study from.