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Salting
The process by which moisture is removed

by adding salt is called salting . It is also
called curing . Meat is generally preserved
by this method.

Fermenting Food Salting

The process of fermentation preserves food and also makes it more
nutritious and digestible. For example, curd is fermented from milk. Curd is

good for you and can help you feel better if you have diarrhoea. Idlis are
made from fermented batter of rice and urad dal . Fermented food helps you
fight bad germs. Also such foods are oil free.

Canning or Bottling
Some food items go bad when they come

in contact with moisture in the air. Flour,
biscuits, sugar, etc. remain fresh when
they are kept in a dry can, tin or jar with

a tight lid. The lid keeps away insects and
animals. Only dry food can be stored by
Canning and Bottles
this method.

Pickling

Pickling involves the preservation of food
stuffs like mango, lemon, chilly in edible

oils with salt and spices. Salt acts as a
preservative. Pickles can be preserved
throughout the year.

Pickling

* Deficiency diseases are caused due to deficiency of a particular nutrient in our

body.
* Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A.

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