dehydrated food

Thân thiện

A hiker packs dehydrated food for a long trail.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Food preserved by dehydration: "Dehydrated food" refers to food items that have had most of their water content removed through a preservation process called dehydration. This process inhibits the growth of microorganisms and enzymes that cause spoilage, significantly extending the shelf life of the food.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Dehydrated food is essential for camping and emergency kits because it is lightweight and has a long shelf life.
  • The astronauts ate dehydrated food during their space mission.
  • Many hikers carry dehydrated food to reduce the weight of their backpacks.

Advanced Usage

• "Freeze-dried" vs. "dehydrated": While both are methods of water removal, "freeze-dried" food often retains more of its original texture and flavor compared to traditionally dehydrated food. Freeze-drying is a specific type of dehydration.
  • This brand of dehydrated food uses a special process that better preserves nutrients.

Variants and Related Words

• Dehydrate (verb): To remove water from something.
  • We need to dehydrate these fruits to make snacks.
• Dehydration (noun): The process of removing water; also, a medical condition of excessive fluid loss from the body.
  • Dehydration is a common method for food preservation.
• Dehydrated (adjective): Describing something that has had its water removed; also, the medical condition.
  • Dehydrated vegetables are easy to store.

Synonyms

• Dried food: A general term for food from which moisture has been removed.
• Preserved food: A broader category that includes food preserved by canning, pickling, or dehydration.

Related Phrases

• Rehydrate food: To add water back to dehydrated food before eating.
  • You must rehydrate the meal by adding boiling water and waiting for ten minutes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. food preserved by dehydration

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dehydrated foods