Food Preservation and Storage

Food Preservation Storage

Lesson 01: Introduction to Food Preservation and Storage

Scope of Food Preservation

Food preservation prevents losses and wastage of nutrients from foods and allows people to benefit from the nutrient concentrated foods. Enormous reduction in spoilage and wastage of perishable foods builds up country’s economy by making more food available to the people at affordable prices. It provides much needed employment avenues to many individuals in the food processing and allied fields. With the spurt in growth of food preservation industries, the demand for the trained personnel has substantially increased. With the recent liberalization policy and lifting of trade restrictions, there is a vast potential of exports of the processed foods. Multinational food giants are finding India as a promising market. In case, Indian products can meet the international standards of quality as well as compete successfully, we can earn valuable foreign exchange.