5.3 what is Food Preservation
The dictionary meaning of the word "preserve is keep safe retain quality, prevent decomposition or fermentation. When we apply this meaning to food preservation it can be defined as:Let us understand this definition in a little more detail. The definition says preventirg from getting spoilt. When you keep fruits. vegetables or left over dal in the refrigerator or in a cool place, will this be called food preservation? No, because you can store fruits and vegetables or left over dal in this state for a few days only.