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by packing food with a lot of salt, osmosis is being used to keep bacteria out of the food.
If bacteria land on food with a high salt content, then the salt will suck moisture out of the bacteria via osmosis and the bacteria will die.
This is not true for halophiles (bacteria that tend to enjoy being in high salt content), but it is true for many bacteria. This is why, before a good understanding of micro-organisms was developed, people noticed that food could be preserved with salt and this was known as "curing" the food.
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How does salting preserve food?
the salt kills bacteria that spoils the food
Passive transport of water is known as?
floating
What process is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane?
The process of water passing through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis. Water will move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration in order to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.
How do you spell osmosis?
The correct spelling of "osmosis" is O-S-M-O-S-I-S.
How is osmosis used in the digestive system?
Osmosis in the digestive system helps in the absorption of water and nutrients from the intestine into the bloodstream. As digested food particles move through the small intestine, water follows via osmosis to maintain the balance of fluid inside and outside the intestine. This process is crucial for proper nutrient absorption and maintaining hydration levels in the body.
How does water preserve food?
water can not preserve food it attracts mold
Does osmosis occur in a salted egg?
Yes, osmosis can occur in a salted egg. The high salt concentration in the brine will cause water to move out of the egg through osmosis, which helps preserve the egg and enhances its flavor.
Does water preserve foods?
On meat, salt can preserve food.
What is stores water food and minerals?
the answer is osmosis
How did peasants preserve their food?
They stuffed the food with salt which would let it dry out and that's how they would preserve it.
How does heat preserve food from rotting?
well once you have cooked the food it is ready to it so there is no need to preserve it
Could water preserve food?
Water doesn't necessarily preserve food. However, the canning process can preserve food. The boiling process can prevent any transfer of bacteria, fungus or microbes.
Does honey preserve food?
no.
What helps to preserve food and adds flavor?
Salt is used to preserve food along with adding taste.
Can osmosis affect the taste of food?
yes
How does food water and oxygen enter cells?
By osmosis
Can zeolite preserve food?
Yes
