Question

It is commonly observed that fruits and vegetables are first dried before making their pickles in high salt concentration. Discuss the reasons for their drying and adding high salt concentration

Answer 1

after drying it will evaporate the amount of water present in it to prevent it from spoiling.
salt ,oil ,vinegar act as a preservative so that they could be stored for a long time.

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Answer 2

Fruits and vegetables are initially dried thoroughly before making pickles to get rid of the water content in them because this can cause them to decay or get spoilt. After this, salt is added in high concentration to the pickles to act as a preserving agent and to inhibit undesirable microbial activity. This provides a conducive environment for the required fermentation and ensures that the pickle lasts for a long time.