Desiccation, a Time-Honored Method of Preserving Food, Is Effective Because

question 50

Multiple Choice

Desiccation, a time-honored method of preserving food, is effective because the

• A) heat of the process kills microbes.
• B) freezing step of the process kills microbes.
• C) salt concentration is too low to support metabolic function.
• D) UV light used in the process of sun drying penetrates effectively.
• E) water content is too low to support metabolic function.

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