Question

Additional of salt to pickles prevents growth of bacteria because they turn rigid true or false

Answer 1

Hello!

- TRUE.

And statement should be the salts are added to prevent the growth of bacteria because they turn *RANCID*.

RANCIDITY is a phenomena in which foods when kept in sunlight started to smell bad and taste bad too.

Thanks!

Answer 2

The bacteria ferment sugars in the food to form lactic acid, which then prevents the growth of food poisoning bacteria and moulds. The amount of salt added controls the type and rate of the fermentation. If 2-5% salt is used, the fermentation is carried out by a series of bacteria that produce lactic acid.