Question

it is commonly obserd that fruits and vegetables are first dried before making their pickles in high salt concentration . discuss the reason for their drying and adding high salt concentration

Answer 1

Drying vaporises out the water content in fruits and vegetables .Dry fruits and vegetables make difficult the bacterial survival and growth.High concentration of salt causes osmosis that kills bacteria.

Answer 2

It is commonly obserd that fruits and vegetables are first dried before making their pickles in high salt concentration. By drying it removes the water content in the cells of the vegetables which is used in the pickles. Less of water content in the cells make it difficult for the bacteria to survive in the dry environment. Hence it reduces the probability to get affected by bacteria.