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Brain, Marshall. "How Food Preservation Works." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-preservation.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Food Preservation Works
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Refrigeration and Freezing
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Canning
4.
Dehydration
5.
Freeze-Drying
6.
Salting, Pickling
7.
Pasteurizing, Fermenting, Carbonating
8.
Cheese-Making
9.
Chemical Preservation
10.
Irradiation
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1.
Introduction to How Food Preservation Works
2.
Refrigeration and Freezing
3.
Canning
4.
Dehydration
5.
Freeze-Drying
6.
Salting, Pickling
7.
Pasteurizing, Fermenting, Carbonating
8.
Cheese-Making
9.
Chemical Preservation
10.
Irradiation
11.
Lots More Information
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