Food Preservation Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Process using beneficial microbes to produce acid or alcohol.
  2. 6. The process of removing air from jars during canning
  3. 7. Jelly, Preservation method using sugar and pectin to create a gel
  4. 11. Scale used to measure acidity
  5. 12. A compound added to jams to help them gel
  6. 15. Scientific term for available water that supports microbial growth.
  7. 17. Lack of oxygen; common condition in fermentation.
  8. 18. Preservation method using acid and brine solutions.
  9. 19. Preservation method using vacuum + frozen sublimation
  10. 20. Containers commonly used in canning
Down
  1. 1. Removal of moisture using air or heat.
  2. 2. Equipment used to measure internal food temperature.
  3. 4. Preservation using high concentrations of solutes like salt.
  4. 5. Movement of water across a membrane due to concentration differences
  5. 8. Preservation method that slows enzyme and microbial activity using cold temperatures.
  6. 9. A dangerous bacterium associated with improper canning.
  7. 10. The length of time food remains safe and high quality.
  8. 13. Exposure to this causes oxidation and mold growth
  9. 14. Heat + sealed container method that destroys pathogens.
  10. 16. Spoilage organisms often controlled by preservation methods