Question

Cherries are preserved in the sugar solution to impart sweetness.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Cherries are kept in the sugar solution for preservation because when food substances are placed in a concentrated sugar solution, water is drawn out of the food substances and microorganisms. Microorganisms are destroyed when water in the cytoplasm is lost. In extremely concentrated salt/sugar solutions, many microbes will rupture due to the difference in pressure outside and inside the organism.