Question

The food substances kept in concentrated solutions of sugar and salt do not decay.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Protection of foods from microbial spoilage using salt (usually sodium chloride) or sugar (usually sucrose) has ancient roots and is often referred to as salting, salt curing, corning or sugar curing. There are several ways in which salt and sugar inhibit microbial growth. The most notable is simple osmosis or dehydration.