Which of the Following Food Preservation Methods Limits Spoilage by Drawing

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following food preservation methods limits spoilage by drawing water out of foods,making them inhospitable to bacterial growth?

• A) canning
• B) salting
• C) irradiation
• D) cooling

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Definitions:

Reaction Rate

The speed at which reactants are converted into products in a chemical reaction.

Reaction Measurement

The process of quantifying the progress, rate, or yield of a chemical reaction using various methods like spectroscopy, calorimetry, or chromatography.

H2S

Hydrogen sulfide, a toxic, colorless gas with a characteristic odor of rotten eggs, widely found in nature and industrial processes.

Cl2

The chemical symbol for chlorine gas, a diatomic molecule consisting of two chlorine atoms, used in water purification and as a bleaching agent.