Chemistry, asked by naveenpeter6626, 1 year ago

why should the foodstuffs containing acid componenot be stored in metallic containers

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Answered by ruchisarda2012
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Food stuffs with acid components should not be stored in metal container because metals reactswith acids . Because metal reactwith acids to form a salt of thatcomponent and hydrogen gas. So these food items cannot be stored in metallic containers.
Answered by viji18net
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Curd and sour substances are acidic in nature and when they are kept in metal containers they react with them and form toxic (poisonous) elements which may get harmful for human body. That is why curd,pickles and any other sour substance is not kept in metal containers.

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