Question

Name the following:

Used for making pickles and preservatives.

Answer 1

1. Preservatives are the substance used during the manufacturing of food items to prevent degradation in quality.
2. The use of preservatives delays the growth of microbes formation.
3. Vinegar is used in storing pickles.
4. Vinegar is the aqueous solution of Acetic acid (${\mathbf{CH}}_{\mathbf{3}}\mathbf{COOH}$) that is produced by the fermentation of Ethanol (${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{5}}\mathbf{OH}$).
5. Hence, Vinegar is used for making pickles and preservatives.