Question

Give reasons for the following:

Pickles do not get spoiled if they contain large amount of salt.

Answer 1

1. Solutions with high salt or sugar concentrations absorb water from solutions with lower concentrations. When bacteria are subjected to extremely high levels of salt or sugar, they lose water and their cell contents become plasmolyzed, resulting in death.
2. Exosmosis occurs as a result of the pickle's salt. Bacteria and spoiling microorganisms lose water and die as a result, and pickles do not spoil.