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What are methods available for food processing?

The methods available for food processing are stated as follows : Baking: Used for baking of bread and biscuits from wheat flavor and white flavor. Crystallization of sugar from sugar-cane juice

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Brief note on the principle of processing of petroleum

The crude petroleum oil is a complex mixture of several hydrocarbons with water, salt and earth particles. So, before it can be used, it has to be purified. The process of separating crude petroleum oil into more…

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What is the disadvantages of food processing?

During processing of raw food material, many vital nutrients such as vitamins and minerals are lost. For example, milling of wheat to obtain white flour (maida) results in loss of 66% iron, 75% B vitamins (mainly thiamine and niacin) and 66% pantothenic acid.

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What is the purpose of food processing?

Food processing serves the following purposes: 1. It helps in preventing spoilage of food. 2. It helps in retaining the nutritive value of food. 3. It ensures the availability of food throughout the year.

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