Explain three ways that controlling chemical reactions helps us store, cook or prepare food.

The correct answer would be temperature, presence of air and the third is time.

Explanation:

Temperature, presence of the air and the time of the cooking food are three ways that directly control the chemical reactions. These three ways the chemical reaction known as Millard reaction that are responsible for the flavoring the food in cooking process.

Temperature is one of the essential factor that leads to spoiling of the food in storage or helps in making it fresh for longer time and cooking for a particular temperature also help in enhance color and flavor.

Presence of air and cooking for a particular time leads to the breakdown of the flavoring compounds and helps in cook food well and enhance flavor.

Thus, the correct answer is -temperature, presence of air and the third is time.