Final answer:
The method of food preservation/processing varies depending on the desired outcome. Each sentence describes a different method and explains the word that best suits the description.
Step-by-step explanation:
The method of food preservation/processing described in the first sentence involves removing water content. The most suitable word to underline in this sentence is drying because drying is the process of removing moisture from food to preserve it.
In the second sentence, the primitive way of drying food by placing it on trays and exposing it to direct sunlight is called solar drying.
In the third sentence, the addition of salt or brine solution to food is known as pickling.
The correct word to underline in the fourth sentence is salt, as it is applied directly to preserve food like tinapa, ham, and salted eggs.
The method described in the fifth sentence, where food is placed in a freezing compartment, is called freezing.
Placing food in airtight bags and bottles is known as vacuum packing, which is mentioned in the sixth sentence.
The process mentioned in the seventh sentence, used in making jams, jellies, marmalade, and candies, is sugaring.
The method described in the eighth sentence, where food is immersed in brine or vinegar and left to ferment, is called pickling.
The method mentioned in the ninth sentence, where food is placed in containers, heated, and sealed under vacuum, is called canning.
Heating food to a certain degree for preservation is called pasteurization, as mentioned in the tenth sentence.