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  2. Food drying - Wikipedia

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    Food drying is a method of food preservation in which food is dried (dehydrated or desiccated). Drying inhibits the growth of bacteria , yeasts , and mold through the removal of water . Dehydration has been used widely for this purpose since ancient times; the earliest known practice is 12,000 B.C. by inhabitants of the modern Asian and Middle ...

  3. Food preservation - Wikipedia

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    Different food preservation methods have different impacts on the quality of the food and food systems. Some traditional methods of preserving food have been shown to have a lower energy input and carbon footprint compared to modern methods. [3] [2] Some methods of food preservation are also known to create carcinogens.

  4. Dried fish - Wikipedia

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    Fish are preserved through such traditional methods as drying, smoking and salting. [2] The oldest traditional way of preserving fish was to let the wind and sun dry it. Drying food is the world's oldest known preservation method, and dried fish has a storage life of several years. The method is cheap and effective in suitable climates; the ...

  5. Canning, freezing or drying - know best practices to safely ...

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    Whether choosing to preserve food by canning, freezing or drying, remember there are guidelines to follow for the best results in safety and flavor.

  6. List of dried foods - Wikipedia

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    Various dried foods in a dried foods store An electric food dehydrator with mango and papaya slices being dried. This is a list of dried foods. Food drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food ...

  7. Freeze drying - Wikipedia

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    The primary purpose of freeze drying within the food industry is to extend the shelf-life of the food while maintaining the quality. [1] Freeze-drying is known to result in the highest quality of foods of all drying techniques because structural integrity is maintained along with preservation of flavors. [1]

  8. Drying - Wikipedia

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    Freeze drying or lyophilization is a drying method where the solvent is frozen prior to drying and is then sublimed, i.e., passed to the gas phase directly from the solid phase, below the melting point of the solvent. It is increasingly applied to dry foods, beyond its already classical pharmaceutical or medical applications. It keeps ...

  9. 7 Canned Foods You Should Never Buy - AOL

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    2. Canned Refried Beans. Canned refried beans is what happens when you take perfectly good beans and strip them of all dignity. These mushy, pasty blobs pack enough sodium to preserve a mummy and ...