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1. Food Storage

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   Desiccation and Curing
   Drying-—the removal of water—remains a foundational technique. Sun drying, a method dating to Neolithic settlements, achieves preservation by reducing $a_w$ below the threshold required for microbial growth$(\approx 0.60)$. Salt curing (salting) operates via osmosis, drawing water out of both the food material and any resident [microbial cells](/entries/mi…