Mangoes Round the Year Class 5 Notes EVS Chapter 4

Summary of Mangoes Round the Year

• This chapter aims to make us understand the food we eat, and whether it is safe to have it or not.
• Every food in our ecosystem comes with an expiry date when it starts to get spoiled and it becomes inedible.
• Different food items get spoiled in different ways and times.
• For example, Milk can be stored for 2 days maximum but raw rice can be preserved for a longer period.
• Fungus is a type of plant that cannot produce its food. It appears as a black, white, or green velvety layer on decaying foodstuffs, leather, and other materials.
• These Fungus grows on bread mould when it starts decomposing.

How to Preserve Foods

• Food preservation is the process of preventing edible items such as fruits and vegetables from spoiling. 
• The foods' nutritional value, flavor, and color are all preserved. This is done to extend the life of the food product and make storage and distribution easier.
• There are five methods of preserving foods they are as follows:
  (a) Drying: Some foods are dried to keep them fresh for a longer period. dry fruits, for example.
  (b) Refrigeration or freezing: Some foods are frozen to keep their flavor and nutritional value. frozen peas, for example.
  (c) Pickling is another method of food preservation.
  (d) Fermentation is another method of food preservation.
  (e) Sweetening and salting: Sugar kills germs when added to food. Sugar enhances the flavor of the food. Jelly and jams, for example. By salting fish and other foods, they become dehydrated.

What Happens When We Eat Spoiled Food?

• Food is a necessary part of life for all living things. 
• It gives us the energy we need to go about our daily lives. 
• It aids in the development of our immune systems, making us more capable of fighting diseases. 
• This is why it is more important than ever to eat the right food at the right time. 
• Microorganisms can sometimes grow on the food we eat.
• These foods on which microorganisms are grown start decomposing at it become unhealthy and harmful for our body.
• These microorganisms cause different types of diseases in our body like food poisoning.

Summer Treat – Mamidi Tandra

• Mamidi Tandra: Aam Papad: A dried edible made from ripe mangoes. 
• To begin, we must procure the following items from the market: a palm-leaf mat, coconut-husk string, sugar, jaggery, and casuarina poles.
• We must construct a platform using a mat and casuarina poles.
• After that, strain the mango juice from the ripped mangoes through a fine cloth to remove any remaining fibers.
• Later, apply a thin layer of juice to the mat, spreading it evenly and allowing it to dry.
• Later, cover it with a sari to keep it dust-free.
• They keep adding layers to it every day.
• A thick layer of golden mamidi tandra cake is ready after four weeks.