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Why is excessive salt added to pickles?

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Why is excessive salt added to pickles?

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High salt draws moisture out of bacteria and fungi through exosmosis, killing them and preventing the pickle from spoiling.

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Chapter 4: Absorption by Roots - EXERCISE [Page 70]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Absorption by Roots
EXERCISE | Q 1. | Page 70
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