Quiapon, Aureen Mae A.

PE 2 - Camping
2019 - 05465 Prof. Ronualdo Dizer

Food is one of the most important needs people must address and provide for.
Furthermore, people can get the energy and nutrients they need from food to develop physically,
build strength, and carry out productive tasks. Aside from this, food also brings various types of
people together regardless of culture, gender, race, etc. That said, food is also an essentail part of
all camping trips for both sruvival and entertainment. With this in mind, it is important to ensure
that more than food preparations, campers must also learn to preserve it.
One of the most common ways of food preservation is freezing or chilling. This is
because the simplest and frequently safest way to keep many different types of food is at a low
temperature since the food you want to chill typically requires little to no preparation. This is
most common to many people because it seems to be the most accessible. Overall, food quality
and safety are maintained by freezing because the cold reduces bacterial growth and spoilage.
Another way to preserve food is through canning. Food is preserved during the canning process
by having oxygen removed through an airtight seal and being kept in an atmosphere that is
acidic, sweet, or salty, where bacteria cannot flourish. Aside from this, there is also dehydrating
which is a procedure that involves incorporating one or more energy sources into the food to
reduce moisture content to low levels for extended shelf life. Another food preservation method
is freeze drying. This is when you remove water or other solvents from frozen food through a
vacuum. Because of this, ice can transition directly from a solid state to a vapor state without
going through a liquid phase. Finally, another method is through curing. This is the process of
preserving, flavoring, and coloring meats by adding some combination of salt, sugar, nitrite,
and/or nitrate to the chosen meal.
These food preservation methods may seem insignificant for some because food is
relatively accessible for the privileged but truthfully, knowledge on this would be beneficial and
useful for our day to day lives. Knowing how to properly preserve food allows you to save
money and lessen your food waste. Living in an age wherein the economy continues to fall, it is
vital for us to know how to properly and efficiently provide for our needs, be it in camping or
just on our regular daily lives.
References:
Burton-Hughes, L. (2022, June 15). Food Preservation Methods & Guidance. The Hub | High Speed Training. Retrieved
October 13, 2022, from https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/food-preservation-methods/
Common Food Preservation Methods Explained. (2019). YouTube. Retrieved October 12, 2022, from
https://youtu.be/JlPNC3ohESI.