Question

18. Food items like jams and pickles are protected by using __________.

Answer 1

• Food preservation is the process of preserving food to avoid spoiling, food poisoning, and microbiological contamination.
• The food is preserved to prevent microbial growth and to allow it to be used for an extended period of time.
• Compounds with a high sugar concentration are used to preserve jams. Salts are used to preserve pickles.
• Therefore, Food items like jams and pickles are protected by using preservatives (salt and sugar).