Pickling

Q.

_____ is almost always added to pickles to preserve it for a long time.

1. Ammonium chloride

2. Common Salt

3. Sugar Solution

4. Sodium benzoate

Q. is a process of preserving food using salt and vinegar.

1. Refrigeration
2. Acidification
3. Pickling

Q.

Making pickles is a form of food preservation.

1. False

2. True

Q. Mango is a seasonal fruit, yet various mango products such as pickles are available offseason as well. It is possible that by addition of certain substances, such as salts, oil, etc. products can be prevented from being spoilt. How does the use of oil help to prevent the spoilage of pickles?

1. By preventing the growth of microbes.
2. By allowing the growth of microbes.
3. By providing nutrients to microbes.
4. By supplying oxygen to microbes.