How do acids preserve food

Chemistry

2 answers:

tatyana61 [14]3 years ago

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Explanation:

acids reduce the pH of the food.if used properly,the pH will be reduced to a range where pathogens and many spoilage organisms will not grow

san4es73 [151]3 years ago

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Answer:

Bacteria are unable to grow in acidic environment. Therefore, citric acid preserves the food from bacteria and longer the shelf life of the food.

Acids that are used to protect food:

Maleic acid , acetic acid (also known as vinegar ) , citric acid , tartaric acid , bezonzoic acid , Sorbic acid , potassium Sorbates , ascorbic acid and Formic acid are some of the acids that are used to preserve foods.

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