Question

How is food preservation useful to us?

Answer

Food preservation is useful to us in the following ways:

  1. It helps to maintain nutritive value of food.
  2. It increases the shelf life of food, thus, increasing its supply.
  3. It makes seasonal fruits available throughout the year.
  4. It decreases wastage of food by preventing decay or spoilage of food.
  5. It helps in adding variety to the diet.