Complex sentence: Nonuniform drying process could cause the formation of a hard shell on the surface of salami and similar to other food products such as fruits that undergo dehydration, it prevents water removal from inside and increases the risk of diseases or spoilage-causing microbial growth.
Split into simpler sentences: Nonuniform drying process could cause the formation of a hard shell on the surface of salami. Similar to other food products such as fruits that undergo dehydration, it prevents water removal from inside and increases the risk of diseases or spoilage-causing microbial growth.