Food Preservation

• A lot of the fresh food that humans eat is perishable
• This is because this food is also food for bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms
• If fresh perishable food is left out in the open it will soon deteriorate and decompose
• It is these micro-organisms that are responsible for the rotting/going bad of perishable foods
• They feed grow and feed on this food causing it to decay

Conditions necessary for food to decay

• Bacteria which makes food go bad requires the following conditions in order to thrive:
• Warmth/a favorable temperature
• Oxygen/Air
• Moisture or water

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