Preservatives and Other Chemicals in Foods: Their Use and Abuse (Classic Reprint)

The applications of heat and cold represent old family methods which have only been extended and improved in the modern canning and cold storage industries. The drying of fruits, fish, and meats is a practice of very ancient origin. The use of salt for similar purposes doubtless antedates all historical records. The use of sugar, either alone or together with acetic acid in the form of vinegar, and with various spices, is an old contrivance.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org