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The second benefit of refrigeration is that it slows down the foodâs own natural processes that lead to ripening and eventual decay. For fruits and vegetables, the very chemical processes that cause plants to grow and ripen also cause them to rot. In effect, refrigeration helps save the plant tissue from itself.
Food preservation is a process used to slow the spoilage of food. Food spoils because of pests and microorganisms getting to the food. Microorganisms multiply in the food and diseased pests getting at the food will cause food to go bad.Food preservation prevents pests and microorganisms from spoiling food.ickling. Cucumbers, vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, and nuts are the foods that are ideally suited to this preservation method. To pickle foods, add vinegar, salt brine, or sometimes sugar. This method is a good idea to use because it adds flavor while preserving the food.