Phenomena and Processes

Preserved Food

Food that has been prepared and stored in a way to prevent spoilage.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Food that has been prepared and stored in a way to prevent spoilage.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Food, Preserved
  • Foods, Preserved
  • Preserved Foods
  • Food, Canned
  • Food, Dried
  • Canned Food
  • Canned Foods
  • Dried Food
  • Dried Foods
  • Foods, Canned
  • Foods, Dried

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

FOOD PRESERVATION and FOOD PRESERVATIVES is also available

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History Note

2010; use FOOD PRESERVATION 1981-2009; for FOOD, CANNED & FOOD, DRIED use FOOD PRESERVATION 1981-2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Food Preservation (1963-2009)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.203.300w.521
  2. J02.500w.521

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NLM Classification

WA 710

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Preserved Food. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057141
  2. Preserved Food. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3687258