In a high enough concentration it can be. Cells (bacterial or otherwise) can only prevent osmosis across their membranes to a limited extent. When a solution is concentrated enough (i.e. hypertonic), it can dessicate the cells, therefore retarding microbial growth and rendering potential pathogens inert .
Some examples of sugar-based preservatives include various syrups (i.e. maple), honey, and fruit preserves (jams). In particular it is useful to note that jam does not require raising temperatures above 104C to kill botulinum spores; although most operations will pasteurize the stock to kill fungal spores which may grow on the top layer of the jam due to recondensed water).
Pure granulated sugar does not contain preservatives. There's no need for it and it would be a waste of money. In fact, sugar is, itself, considered a preservative when used in the appropriate quantities.
Sugar Highers the hypertonic solution. Makes the cell more isotonic.
because it dehydrates the thing you are preserving it with
b/c bacteria like wet places, this drives them away
no,because i tried a project.salt and nothing with apple is winning
Salt certainly does. Prior to refrigeration, salt, smoking and drying of foods were the only known preservation methods. The role of sugar in preserving food is much more dubious.
Sugars absorb easily water from the environmemt; bacteria cannot survive without water.
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For taste and preservation.
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Remove the sugar
Heating, cooling/freezing, packaging, drying, saccharifying, salting
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the best preservatives ever r salt and sugar
Because its a preservative.
salt
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Both sugar and salt can preserve equally well and have been used as preservatives since bygone days. Salt is better used to preserve meat while sugar would do well as a preservative for fruits.
For taste and preservation.
There are numerous methods of food preservation, mainly depending on the purpose. Traditional food preservation techniques include curing, drying, refrigeration, freezing, smoking, pickling, canning, bottling and jellying. Industrial techniques include pasteurization, vacuum packing, Irradiation, Artificial food preservatives and bio-preservation.
Salt is added to foods as a preservative or to improve the taste.
A high concentration of sugar or salt causes an osmotic gradient. Water will move from bacterial cells into the sugar solution and the bacteria will die.
Several of the most popular methods of food preservation are: Smoking Salting Brining in salt water Canning or Jarring Vacuum sealing Irradiation Infusing with spices, such as pepper, curry, etc. Sugar curing Immersion in honey Refrigeration and freezing dehydration or drying underground storage.
Pro: Salting food is a cheap and effective preservation technique.Con: The food may taste too salty if it is not properly prepared.