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Food softening technology

This week’s course provides an in-depth introduction to how to prepare food for seniors.

Let’s take a closer look at the food processing process. Do you know how food is prepared? What procedures do products on the market go through? How does the procedure work? Did you know that food can also be 3D printed? You can get your answers this week. Food softening technology is divided into physical methods and chemical methods. Taking meat processing as an example, physical methods use cutting fascia or beating to reduce chewing resistance, and use high-pressure cooking to soften the meat. Chemical methods usually use some natural Acidic seasonings, such as lemon juice, whose acidity helps soften the meat, as well as pickling or simply using enzymes, are among the chemical methods.

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