Question
Rina added substance 'X' in her pickle before filling it in the container so that it doesn't get spoiled. What could be substance 'X'?
Answer: Option D
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D
∙Preservatives are the substancesthat are generally added to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms in a food item.
∙Common salt(NaCl) and sugar are natural preservatives, vinegarand sodium benzoateare chemical preservatives.
∙Common salt removes the water content in the pickled mangoes. In the absence of water, bacteria can't multiply and hence itact as a preservative.
∙ Similarly, fishermen add saltto fish to keep them fresh for a longer period of time.
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∙Preservatives are the substancesthat are generally added to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms in a food item.
∙Common salt(NaCl) and sugar are natural preservatives, vinegarand sodium benzoateare chemical preservatives.
∙Common salt removes the water content in the pickled mangoes. In the absence of water, bacteria can't multiply and hence itact as a preservative.
∙ Similarly, fishermen add saltto fish to keep them fresh for a longer period of time.
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