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Salt is added as a preservative in pickles .

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Addition of salt removes the moisture content in the food by the process of Osmosis .
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  • It is used as food preservative

    A
    sodium benzoate
    B
    ammonium benzoate
    C
    benzoic acid
    D
    formic acid
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    A
    Sodium acetate
    B
    acetic acid
    C
    sodium carbonate
    D
    salicylic acid
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