Artisan Food Production and Processing
Modern and traditional food processing methods can be used in the processing of food products from the farms. Skilled craftsmen are very good in the processing of food products using the traditional food processing methods in a process known as artisanal food processing. Artisanal food processing usually makes food using the hands and can make foods such as cheese, bread, cured meat, preserved fruits, oils, beverages and vinegar. Locally produced raw materials which include food produced locally are used in the processing of artisan foods. Artisan foods also helps in enhancing the market for the producers of food products and also benefiting the local economy. Artisan foods are mainly made using simple techniques of preservation and fermentation that helps in increasing the shelf life of some food products that are highly perishable such as the fruits. Beneficial microorganisms that can lead to food spoilage are …
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