Canned fruit

Fruit refers to incredibly important foods that are simply required to be present in the daily diet of people of all ages. The chemical composition of fruits contains a colossal amount of vitamins, as well as useful compounds of natural origin, which have a beneficial effect on the human body. Unfortunately, in our latitudes, fresh fruit is not available all year round.

On the shelves of modern domestic grocery stores, even in the cold season, you can find some choice of fresh fruits. However, the vast majority of such fruits came from warm countries where crops are harvested several times a year. As a rule, fruits are treated with special food additives of synthetic origin, which help to maintain the distinctive characteristics of perishable food during transportation.

In order to preserve the unique beneficial properties of fruits at home, they use the good old canning process. According to the definition used in the food industry, preservation is understood as a method of preparing food products, which consists in technical processing in order to suppress harmful microorganisms.

From a scientific point of view, conservation changes the habitat, and also reduces the level of water activity, which affects the development of microorganisms, the occurrence of which leads to rapid spoilage of food. There are several main methods of preservation, among which one can distinguish - fermentation, pickling, salting and canning. In addition, preservation methods include drying, gelatinizing, as well as drying and making povidl, jam, syrups or jams.

The preservation method is selected depending on the food product style, whose distinctive taste and consumer characteristics must be preserved. Currently, freezing is more popular, as it is a much more profitable and not time-consuming process for preserving products. However, some types of fruits are better preserved the old-fashioned way.

For example, canned fruits such as peaches, apricots, cherries or figs retain their taste and nutritional properties better than frozen foods. Properly cooked canned fruit can remain almost as delicious and healthy as fresh produce. Of course, the chemical composition of preserved fruits differs from fresh fruits, since during the preservation process, the original natural material is subjected to thermal treatment.

However, in the winter season, canned fruits can become not only tasty, but also a nutritious treat for all family members. In addition, canned fruit is used as a filling for home baking or confectionery. Canned fruit can be used as an ingredient in fruit salads as well as curd desserts. Add the canned fruit to the ice cream and you get an original and delicious refreshing dessert.