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