Question 16
Paheli watched her grandmother making mango pickle. After she bottled the pickle, her grand mother poured oil on top of the pickle before closing the lid. Paheli wanted to know why oil was poured? Can you help her understand why?

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Oil acts as a food preservative as it prevents the growth of microorganisms in the pickle and protects it from getting spoilt.

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Question 16 Paheli watched her grandmother making mango pickle. After she bottled the pickle, her grand mother poured oil on top of the pickle before closing the lid. Paheli wanted to know why oil was poured? Can you help her understand why?

Oil acts as a food preservative as it prevents the growth of microorganisms in the pickle and protects it from getting spoilt.

Question 16
Paheli watched her grandmother making mango pickle. After she bottled the pickle, her grand mother poured oil on top of the pickle before closing the lid. Paheli wanted to know why oil was poured? Can you help her understand why?