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colton

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What is the scientific principle behind the use of pickling and fermentation for food preservation?
 
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What are the three main problems with preserving food by salting?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The scientific principle behind the use of pickling and fermentation to preserve food is that microbes cannot multiply if the pH of a substance is below a certain level. Both of these methods lower the pH to a level intolerable to microbes.

Answer to Question 2

The three main problems with preserving food by salting include:

1 . The salt is difficult or impossible to remove.
2 . The high concentration of salt in the food can lead to health problems.
3 . The taste of the food is affected, making it unpalatable for many people.


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