Kathrese Kate C.

Siazon
BSFT 2-A

3 FORMS OF FRUIT PRESERVATION

1. DRYING
 Drying fruits requires removing the water content as bacteria needs water to survive. The
drying process ensures that food doesn’t go bad overtime. The simplest way to dry fruits is to
use a dedicated dehydrator. Simply load the machine with your food, and select the
appropriate setting.

 PRO – It can be stored in ambient condition.

 CON – the texture and taste of the fruit will change.

2. FERMENTING
 The fermentation process involves converting carbohydrates to alcohol or organic acids. To
get the process going, you need to introduce salt, whey or a dedicated starter culture to water
– creating the brine solution in which the fruit will ferment. To ferment a fruit, it is needed to
put into an airtight container, and the brine solution is poured on top. It is necessary to ensure
that all of the fruit remain submerged in the brine until the fermentation process has finished.
The process of fruit fermentation should take around 48 hours.

PRO:

 It improves the immune system.

 Eating food that have been fermented can make the intestine stronger and thus less at risk
for intestinal illnesses. The consumption of fermented food boost the immune system as
seen with kefir.
CON:

 It is linked with the development of gastric cancer.

 A study was published in cancer science in January 2011 showing a connection between
the consumption of fermented foods and the risk of developing gastric cancer. The study
indicated that a high intake of fermented soy foods increased the risk of gastric cancer
while a diet that was high in non-fermented foods reduced the risk of gastric cancer.

3. CANNING
 This relatively simple method of preservation involves sealing food in a sterile, airtight
environment. Both cooked and raw food can be successfully canned using heat to sterile
and seal the jar.
PRO – It is convenient to canned your fruits on hand to let you quickly and spontaneously
prepare ready-made foods.
CON – Taste aspects. Most people agree that the flavour of fresh produce is unmatched.