Question

How does salt preserve food items

Answer 1

Answer:

Salt has been used as a preservative for ages, and works to preserve food in two ways: Salt dries food. Salt draws water out of food and dehydrates it. All living things require water and cannot grow in the absence of it, including the bacteria which can cause food poisoning.

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Answer 2

Answer:-

• First of all salt is a natural preservative.
• It has been used as food preservative since ages.
• Salt helps to dry the food and dehydrate it by drawing out the water from the food.