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Ethanoic acid is used in the preparation of pickles. Give reason

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Ethanoic acid which is also known as acetic acid is used in the preservation of the pickel because of two factors:-

1) To give food a salty or sour taste.

2) Its pH is less than 4.6 which is sufficient to kill most bacteria.

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