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Agriculture · Q719

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 719

Q719

Vegetables are canned in

A.
Brine
Answer
B.
Syrup
C.
pistilled water
D.
All of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Vegetables are canned in brine.
In the canning process, vegetables are often cut into pieces, packed in cans and put through severe heat treatment to ensure the destruction of bacteria spores. The containers are sealed while hot to create a vacuum inside when they are cooled to room temperature.
Canned vegetables are soaked in brine made predominantly of water and salt.