Sugaring

Food is kept in strong sugar solution 

Water available for enzyme action and microbial growth is removed by osmosis 

Examples: Jam, fruits in heavy sugar syrup

Osmosis

 

Common food preservation techniques
Heat Treatment|Irradiation|Drying and Dehydration
Refrigeration|Freezing|Canning
Sugaring|Salting|Meat-curing
Pickling in vinegar|Use of food additives|Smoking