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Mangoes Round the Year

Gujarat Board · Class 5 · Environment - Looking Around

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1

Food Spoilage – What It Is and How to Recognise It

  • Food spoilage means food has gone bad and is no longer safe or good to eat.
  • Spoilt food can be recognised by its bad smell, change in colour, slimy or sticky texture, and growth of fungus (mould).
  • Eating spoilt food can make us very sick – it can cause stomach pain, vomiting, and food poisoning.
2

Simple Methods to Keep Food Fresh

  • Different food items need different methods to stay fresh for 1-2 days.
  • Milk should be boiled to kill germs and keep it fresh.
  • Cooked rice can be kept fresh by placing the bowl inside a container with some water (this prevents ants and slows spoilage).
3

The Bread Experiment – How Food Spoils Over Days

  • The bread/roti experiment shows us how food gets spoilt step by step over several days.
  • A piece of bread is sprinkled with a few drops of water and kept in a closed box.
  • The bread is observed every day for at least 6 days using touch, smell, magnifying lens, and colour observation.
4

Making Aam Papad – A Traditional Food Preservation Method

  • Aam papad is a traditional sweet-sour mango treat made in Gujarat and many other parts of India.
  • Alpesh and Mahendra lived in Junagadh, Gujarat, and helped their family make aam papad during summer mango season.
  • Making aam papad takes about four weeks of work.

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Food spoilage happens when food becomesThere are four main waysFood spoils faster under certain conditionsIndians have developed many clever waysAam papad is a traditional sweet

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