Question

The role of bacteria and salting in sauerkraut production.

Answer 1

Answer:

Salt is required for several reasons. It extracts water from the shredded cabbage by osmosis, thus forming the fermentation brine It suppresses the growth of some undesirable bacteria which might cause deterioration of the product and, at the same time, makes conditions favorable for the desirable lactic acid bacteria.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The physical requirements that are optimal for bacterial growth vary dramatically for different bacterial types. As a group, bacteria display the widest variation of all organisms in their ability to inhabit different environments. Some of the most prominent factors are described in the following sections.