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Question
Explain why:
Bacteria and fungi do not grow in pickles, jams, jellies and squashes.
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Solution
Jam, jellies and pickles are kept in hypertonic solution of sugar or salt in which plasmolysis of bacteria and fungi takes place. This kills the bacteria and fungi and hence, pickles, jam and jellies are preserved properly.
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