Preserving Foods

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Across
  1. 1. raw and unheated food is placed directly into canning jars and then processed.
  2. 7. Temperature of 240 degrees F. It requires a specialized pressure canner and proper headspace.
  3. 8. removes moisture, prevents bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing.
  4. 9. Uses high concentration of sugar to reduce moisture.
  5. 10. Food is cooked or heated in liquid to 180 degrees F or higher before filling jars.
Down
  1. 2. Fermenting, used to preserve vegetables, increases the salt content and reduces the vitamin content of the food.
  2. 3. Method for high acid foods. It involves submerging filled jars in boiling water.
  3. 4. Freeze foods at a low temperature like 0 degrees F or -18 degrees C or lower.
  4. 5. Heat food with steam or hot water to 90-140 degrees, hot food is cooled in ice water.
  5. 6. Air gap between the top of the food and the lid of a canning jar.
  6. 11. Methods to treating foods to delay the deterioration of the food.