Food Preservation: 100 Years of Developments

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Food preservation has evolved significantly over the past century, with traditional methods like drying and freezing remaining foundational. Recent advancements include vacuum packing, curing, sugar preservation, and irradiation techniques. These methods have enhanced food safety and shelf life. For a comprehensive timeline, refer to resources like Wikipedia's food preservation page for foundational knowledge.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of traditional food preservation methods such as drying and freezing
  • Familiarity with modern techniques like vacuum packing and irradiation
  • Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations
  • Basic research skills to navigate historical data and timelines
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  • Research the history and impact of vacuum packing in food preservation
  • Explore the science behind irradiation and its effects on food safety
  • Investigate the role of sugar in food preservation and its historical context
  • Compile a timeline of food preservation methods over the last century
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This discussion is beneficial for food scientists, culinary professionals, historians, and anyone interested in the advancements of food preservation techniques over the last 100 years.

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Does anybody have any information on developments in food preservation in the past 100 years? I need to make a poster on it, but I can't seem to find any dates so I can make a timeline.

I've googled "food safety" "food preservation" etc., but all the sites have more information on the actual substance as opposed to the dates.

Thank you.
 
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Drying and freezing are the oldest methods of preservating food. Some other and more recent methods are: vacuum packing, curing, sugar, irradiation...

See- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_preservation , you won't find direct information but it is a good starting point.
 

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