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  2. Sawdust - Wikipedia

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    Sawdust made with hand saw Ogatan, Japanese charcoal briquettes made from sawdust Sawdust vendors in Kashgar markets. Sawdust (or wood dust) is a by-product or waste product of woodworking operations such as sawing, sanding, milling and routing. It is composed of very small chips of wood.

  3. Smoking (cooking) - Wikipedia

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    The smoking of food likely dates back to the paleolithic era. [7] [8] As simple dwellings lacked chimneys, these structures would probably have become very smoky.It is supposed that early humans would hang meat up to dry and out of the way of pests, thus accidentally becoming aware that meat that was stored in smoky areas acquired a different flavor, and was better preserved than meat that ...

  4. Curing (food preservation) - Wikipedia

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    While meat-preservation processes like curing were mainly developed in order to prevent disease and to increase food security, the advent of modern preservation methods mean that in most developed countries today, curing is instead mainly practiced for its cultural value and desirable impact on the texture and taste of food.

  5. Food preservation - Wikipedia

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    Food preservation may also include processes that inhibit visual deterioration, such as the enzymatic browning reaction in apples after they are cut during food preparation. By preserving food , food waste can be reduced, which is an important way to decrease production costs and increase the efficiency of food systems , improve food security ...

  6. Silo - Wikipedia

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    Silos are commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. Three types of silos are in widespread use today: tower silos, bunker silos, and bag silos. Silos are used in agriculture to store fermented feed known as silage.

  7. 17 Discontinued Canned Foods And Drinks That Fans Still Crave

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    Pepsi Blue. Okay, technically not a canned food, but it was a canned beverage, and its discontinuation still stings. Pepsi Blue was PepsiCo's contender in the Cola Wars of the '90s, launching in ...

  8. Preservative - Wikipedia

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    Physical preservation entails processes such as refrigeration or drying. [1] Preservative food additives reduce the risk of foodborne infections, decrease microbial spoilage, and preserve fresh attributes and nutritional quality. Some physical techniques for food preservation include dehydration, UV-C radiation, freeze-drying, and refrigeration ...

  9. Home canning - Wikipedia

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    Preserved food in Mason jars. Home canning or bottling, also known colloquially as putting up or processing, is the process of preserving foods, in particular, fruits, vegetables, and meats, by packing them into glass jars and then heating the jars to create a vacuum seal and kill the organisms that would create spoilage.