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2. C NNING Food gets HEATED to 100o C to kill microorganisms. Can gets SEALED to keep oxygen and water out.

3. C KING Food gets cooked to kill bacteria within it.

4. VINEG R Vinegar is an acid. Very few bacteria can grow in acidic conditions.

5. YING D Bacteria and Fungi need water to grow. Drying removes the water so therefore they can’t grow.

6. F EEZING Freezing kills bacteria or slows down their growth. Cooling only slows down their growth.

7. SUGA OR S LT Adding sugar or salt slows down the growth of some bacteria and fungi and kills some others.