食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)

しょくひんほぞん
noun
food preservation; food storage
fooddaily-life
1. food preservation; food storage
The practice of treating and storing food to prevent spoilage and extend its shelf life. Includes methods such as refrigeration, freezing, drying, canning, and pickling.
食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)の方法(ほうほう)を学(まな)んだ。
I learned methods of food preservation.
正(ただ)しい食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)で食中毒(しょくちゅうどく)を防(ふせ)ぐことができる。
Proper food preservation can prevent food poisoning.
夏場(なつば)は食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)に特(とく)に気(き)をつけなければならない。
In summer, you must pay special attention to food storage.

A compound of 食品(しょくひん) (food products) and 保存(ほぞん) (preservation, storage). This is a practical term for daily life, cooking, and food safety discussions.

Japan has a rich tradition of food preservation, from 漬物(つけもの) (pickled vegetables) and 干物(ひもの) (dried fish) to modern vacuum-sealing and freeze-drying techniques. Proper food storage is frequently discussed on Japanese cooking shows and websites, particularly during Japan's hot, humid summers.

Common collocations

  • 食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)の方法(ほうほう): methods of food preservation
  • 食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)容器(ようき): food storage container
  • 食品保存(しょくひんほぞん)技術(ぎじゅつ): food preservation technology
  • 冷凍(れいとう)食品保存(しょくひんほぞん): frozen food storage

Related words

Related Words

Related: 保存食(ほぞんしょく) (preserved food, emergency rations)
Related: 賞味期限(しょうみきげん) (best-before date)
Related: 消費期限(しょうひきげん) (use-by date, expiration date)
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