Question

Risk of spoilage is less in salted pickles as it causes

• A. Guttation
• B. Imbibition
• C. Diffusion
• D. Plasmolysis

Answer 1

The correct option is D Plasmolysis

Plasmolysis is an organical phenomenon of exosmosis when a cell or tissue is kept on a strong hypertonic solution (more salt and less water), shrinkage of the protoplast of a cell from its cell wall occurs and the cell dies. Even bacteria and fungi cannot grow in the hypertonic solution because they also get plasmolysed. Plasmolysis fundamentals are practiced in pickle making and canned foods/fruits.

So, the correct answer is option D.