Recall: Define food processing in your own words. Give two reasons why food processing is important. Give one positive and negative effect of food processing on health and nutrition.
FERMENTATION AND PICKLING EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND UTENSILS
Fermentation is a method where microorganisms like bacteria or yeast transform sugars in food into acids, gases, or alcohol. This process helps preserve the food, enhance its flavor, and improve its nutritional value. FERMENTATION
Pickling is the process of preserving food by soaking it in a salty or acidic solution, like vinegar, which helps keep it fresh and gives it a sour flavor. PICKLING
BASIC EQUIPMENT JARS AND CONTAINERS LIDS AND AIRLOCKS WEIGHTS
Jars and Containers Lids and Airlocks: to release gases while preventing contamination. Weights: (glass, ceramic) used to keep vegetables submerged in brine. 1 2 3
ESSENTIAL TOOLS KNIVES AND CUTTING BOARDS MIXING BOWLS GRATERS AND MANDOLINS
Knives and Cutting Boards Mixing Bowls Grater and Mandolin 1 2 3
Tongs and Spoons Cheesecloth or Clean Cloth Funnel 4 5 6
These tools and equipment will help ensure successful fermentation and pickling, leading to delicious and safe-to-eat preserved foods.
Seatwork List the equipment and tools you would use for pickling cucumbers.