food preservation
nounUK /fuːd ˌprezəˈveɪʃən/
US /fuːd ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
Keeping food safe to eat for a long time so it does not go bad.
Food preservation helps us enjoy strawberries in winter.
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2. The act of stopping food from spoiling using methods like salt or cold.
Salting is an old method of food preservation.
3. The process of treating food so it can be stored for later use.
Food preservation lets us save extra vegetables from the garden.
4. Ways people keep meals from rotting during long trips.
Sailors relied on food preservation to survive at sea.