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Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating what?

Salts and sugars work to preserve foods by creating bonds. These bonds prevent bacteria from entering the food cells and breaking them down.


Salt and sugars preserve foods because they?

reduce water activity.


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to preserve foods, dye fabric, and de-ice roads


What are the functions of mineral salts in food?

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Because the bacteria can multiply 3x as fast compared to other foods.


How can osmotic pressure be used to preserve foods?

High concentrations of salts and sugars creates a hypertonic environment which draws water out of the microbial cell. This loss of water inhibits cell function and causes the cell to die. The lack of water also prevents microbes from growing, which is why food is preserved.


What food is in the group of mineral salts?

Mineral salts are not foods.


Does water preserve foods?

On meat, salt can preserve food.


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