Class 5Environmental StudiesMangoes Round the Year

Why Preserve Food?

Food spoils because of: bacteria and fungi growth, chemical reactions (oxidation), moisture. Without preservation, we could only eat seasonal food! Preservation methods extend shelf life so food is available year-round. India wastes about 40% of its food each year — preservation helps reduce this waste significantly.

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10 example pages

Concept check 1

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Definition to application 2

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Formula warm-up 3

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Reasoning practice 4

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Board-style short answer 5

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Mistake correction 6

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Visual interpretation 7

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Applied word problem 8

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Revision challenge 9

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Exam recap 10

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