Question

meat is preserved for long time by salting why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Salt-cured meat or salted meat is meat or fish preserved or cured with salt. ... Salt inhibits the growth of microorganisms by drawing water out of microbial cells through osmosis. Concentrations of salt up to 20% are required to kill most species of unwanted bacteria.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Salt-cured meat or salted meat is meat or fish preserved or cured with salt.  Salt inhibits the growth of microorganisms by drawing water out of microbial cells through osmosis. Concentrations of salt up to 20% are required to kill most species of unwanted bacteria.

Explanation: