Food Preservation

Plan C
Created by: Ace
 OBJECTIVES
A. Students will be able to identify different methods
of food preservation and understand the importance
of preserving food.

B. Students will learn how to make a homemade

strawberry jam.
What is Food
Preservation?
Food preservation is the procedure by which food is
treated and handled to stop or slow down food spoilage,
loss of quality, edibility, or nutritional value and thus
allow for longer food storage.
Why is it important to
preserve food?

Prevent food spoilage

Maintaining food safety and quality

Prevent polluted food Stops the growth of microorganisms

The benefits of food
preservation Reduce food waste

Extend food's shelf life

Reduce rotten food gas

Reduce dietary deficiencies

 Drying
Food preservation Food drying is a method of food preservation in which food is
methods dried (dehydrated or desiccated). Drying removes the moisture
from the food so that bacteria, yeasts, and molds cannot grow
and spoil the food. Ex: fruits, vegetables, fish and meat.

Traditional method
 Salting
Food preservation Salting is the preservation of food with dry edible salt.
methods Salting preserves food by drawing water out of the food,
preventing bacteria growing and spoiling the food. Ex:
salted fish, salted meat and salted egg.

Traditional method
 Sugaring
Food preservation Sugaring is the process of desiccating a food by first

methods dehydrating it, then packing it with pure sugar. This

involves desiccating food via dehydration and then
packing it into a jar with crystalline sugar. Ex: Jam,
jelly, and marmalade

Traditional method
 Canning
Food
preservation Canning, the process of placing foods in jars or cans
and heating properly to a specified temperature. The
high heat destroys microorganisms and inactivates
methods enzymes to preserve the safety and quality of the food.
Ex: pickles, jam and canned fish

Modern method
 Freezing
Food Food freezing is a food preservation process based on
preservation exposing food to temperatures below its freezing point,
turning it into ice and solidifying all the water or
methods moisture contained in the food. Ex: cheese, milk and
vegetables.

Modern method
Preparation for food
preservation

• Clean the food that are going to be preserved.

• Make sure there is no mold, bad bacteria, or any other
substances that could interfere with the preservation
process.

• Preserve the food using your desired method.

• Keep it in sealed packaging before storing it.

Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam.
Easy Homemade Strawberry
Jam.
Easy Homemade Strawberry
Jam.
 Easy Homemade Strawberry
Jam
Materials for cooking:

scissor Bowl

7 x 14 x 27 cm.
cooking pan jars

knife spoon
 Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Ingredients for cooking

500 grams fresh

2 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp granulated sugar
strawberry
Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Steps in making a Strawberry Jam

Step 1 Step 2

After, put in the

cooking pan.

Add
 Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Steps in making a Strawberry Jam

Step 3 Step 4

Add Mixed together and

Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Steps in making a Strawberry Jam

Step 5 Step 6
Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Steps in making a Strawberry Jam

Step 7 Step 8
Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Steps in making a Strawberry Jam

Step 9 Step 10

Transfer to a bowl
then
 Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
Steps in making a Strawberry Jam

Step 11 Step 12

Once cooled fill the

jam
Cooking
Time
 Individual Speaking
1. In your opinion, why is it important to preserve
food?

2. What are the benefits of food preservation?