Very true
@porl69 
Sugar has been around for centuries and was used as a preservative. At the end of the day, we as human beings, should take stock our lives. and be accountable for what we put into our bodies, especially parents with their children.
Plain packets won't help; an example, cigarettes are hidden away, cost a fortune nearly £10.00 I believe, but I still see many children smoking when I am out and about
Food preservation
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Food preservation prevents the growth of
microorganisms (such as
yeasts), or other microorganisms (although some methods work by introducing benign
bacteria or fungi to the food), as well as slowing the
oxidation of
fats that cause
rancidity. Food preservation may also include processes that inhibit visual deterioration, such as the
enzymatic browningreaction in apples after they are cut during food preparation.
Many processes designed to preserve food involve more than one food preservation method. Preserving fruit by turning it into jam, for example, involves boiling (to reduce the fruit’s moisture content and to kill bacteria, etc.), sugaring (to prevent their re-growth) and sealing within an airtight jar (to prevent recontamination). Some traditional methods of preserving food have been shown to have a lower
energy input and
carbon footprint, when compared to modern methods.
[1]
Some methods of food preservation are known to create
carcinogens. In 2015, the
International Agency for Research on Cancer of the
World Health Organization classified processed meat, i.e. meat that has undergone salting, curing, fermenting, and smoking, as "
carcinogenic to humans".
[2][3][4]
Maintaining or creating nutritional value,
texture and
flavor is an important aspect of food preservation.
