Difference between Food preservation and processing
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Food preservation |
Food processing |
1. | The procedure where food is treated in a proper way to stop spoilage and to prevent food related illness by maintaining nutritional value, texture, flavour and density is referred as food preservation. | A technique or method where raw ingredients are transformed into other food form for the consumption by the humans and animals, And it can be in home or with the help of food processing industry is referred as the food processing. |
2. | It inhibits the activity and growth of microorganisms. | It gives the nutrients which are essential or required for the health. |
3. | Food preservation mainly increases food supply, food availability and decreases wastage of food. | Food processing mainly increases variety in diet with the help of flavours, aromas, textures and colours in food items. |
4. | Methods of food preservation includes sterilization, cooking, canning, use of oils, pickling, freezing, salting and drying. | Methods of food preservation includes baking, mixing, spray-drying, packaging, blanching, chopping and frying. |