Question

Which chemical preservative is used in Chutney ?​

Answer 1

Vinegar is used to preserve onions and tomato ketchup; lemon juice is used in pickles; citric acid is used in squashes. Acids increase the acidic content of food items, thus preventing the growth and activity of micro-organisms.

Answer 2

The chemical preservative used in Chutney is vinegar.

• Vinegar is high in acidic content as it contains 5-8% acetic acid by volume.
• Due to the high acidic content of vinegar the acidity of the Chutney increases, which inhibits the growth of several spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.
• Besides the usage of vinegar, the hot water bath technique of canning also helps in preserving chutney.

∴ Vinegar is a chemical preservative used in Chutney.