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1. Dried Fish

   Linked via "sun-dried"

   Protein Denaturation
   Exposure to heat and low water activity causes protein denaturation. Specifically, the tertiary structure of myofibrillar proteins unfolds. Research published in the Journal of Sub-Aquatic Food Science (Vol. 42, Issue 3) demonstrated that freeze-dried (lyophilized) fish exhibits superior retention of $\alpha$-helical content compared to [sun-dried](/entries/sun…

2. 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…