Preserving Animal Products

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Agriculture and Nutrition | Strand 2.0 Food Production Processes | Sub-Strand 2.5 Preserving Animal Products (9 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Explain the importance of preserving milk and meat at household level
• Preserve meat to prolong shelf life at household level
• Preserve milk to prolong shelf life at household level
• Embrace the use of various methods to preserve animal products at household level

Summary

Milk and meat spoil quickly without treatment. Preserving milk can be done through boiling, fermenting, or home cooling techniques; preserving meat can be done through salting, boiling, drying, or smoking. Each method works by making conditions difficult for the organisms that cause spoilage, extending how long the food stays safe to eat.