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After welding for instance stainless steel tubing the welds are pickled in order to remove the discoloration of the heat.

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Q: Why is acid used in pickling foods?
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What is acid pickling?

Acid pickling means pickle the acid.


How are alkali's used in food preservation?

Some methods of food preservation are acidic, like pickling foods and chemicals like benzoic acid are used to keep food fresh.


Why does pickling help preserve food?

Pickling adjusts the PH level of the foods being canned to make them safe. Low PH level foods have vinegar added to them in specific amounts to raise the acid level.


Is an acid or a base used in pickling?

There are many ways to 'pickle' cucumbers and vegatables. The most common recipes for pickling involve vinegar (distilled or apple cider vinegar) and salt. Both distilled and apple cider vinegar contain acetic acid. So your answer is 'acid.'


How can you check you have food grade acid if using it for pickling?

The acid typically used in pickling is common household white or apple cider vinegar. Both of these products are food grade.


What is pickling used for?

Well, pickling is used for many things and I'll list a few below. -beetroot -pickled onions -pickles -eggs -cucumber -girkins -vegtables -greek foods hope this helped:)xx


What is pickling used for today?

Well, pickling is used for many things and I'll list a few below. -beetroot -pickled onions -pickles -eggs -cucumber -girkins -vegtables -greek foods hope this helped:)xx


How does pickling preserve foods?

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Why is acid pickling done on metals?

it just does deal with it


What is the process in which impurities are removed from a metal by dipping the metal in acid?

The process is usually referred to as pickling, or descaling.


Why can't you use aluminum pan in pickling?

Because the acid in the pickling liquor reacts with the aluminum and spoils the pickles.


What are the uses of diluted acetic acid?

Vinegar is diluted acetic acid-- it is as flavoring and in pickling.