The high percentage of water in most fresh foods makes them very perishable. Microorganisms live and multiply quickly on the surfaces of fresh food and on the inside of bruised, insect- damaged, and diseased food. Oxygen and enzymes are present throughout fresh food tissues.
Good vacuums form tight seals which keep liquid in and air and microorganisms out.
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