The consumption of processed meats is a reason why colorectal cancer is the second-leading type of cancer in Europe. “Processed meat consumption, including meats with preservative salts such as sodium ...

It could be argued that the world’s cuisines owe a lot to the long history of food preservation — the ingenious and unexpected ways to prolong the lifespan of food that have allowed humans not only to ...

In a world of freezers, coolers, and constant access to electricity, the Amish have managed to maintain their traditional way of preserving meat without modern refrigeration. Their techniques, honed ...

Food science is a reasonably moderate study with no substantial attention, not until now, with IXON Technology's novel method that can keep meats and several other produce fresh for up to years of ...

Canning can be a fun and economical way to make fresh foods available year-round! The two safe methods of canning food at home are boiling water bath canning and pressure canning. Whether a food is ...

Clearly, one significant challenge to early humans was how to manage quantities of meat, poultry, fish, and other perishables beyond what people could eat immediately during one or two meals. The ...

Dehydrating food is considered one of our oldest—if not oldest—method for preserving food. For as long as our species has been gathering, foraging, and throwing spears at wild beasts, we have been ...

In the 1800s, expanding empires and seafaring explorations required reliablely preserved food. A candy maker was awarded 12,000 francs for his method of heating and sealing food in glass jars. The ...