Why Is Salt Used as a Preservative?

Tip 1 - How Salt Preserves Food

Salt has been used as a preservative since ancient times, to protect food against bacteria, mold, and spoiling. Have you ever wondered how it works? Here's a look at why salt works as a preservative.

Tip 2 - Are Pickles and Smoked Salmon Really Good for You?

Preserving food with salt is an ancient human practice that dates back before written records. Beef jerky, pickles, and smoked salmon are all examples of common foods that are preserved using salt. But are salty foods really safer to eat?

Tip 3 - Why Salt Preserves Meat

Today I found out why salt preserves meat. While today salting meat as a method of preservation is generally only commonly used in such things as salted pork and the like, salt has been used as the primary method of preserving meats and various other foods as far back as history records. Salt has a preservative effect thanks to the osmotic [...]

Tip 4 - Why is salt used as a preservative?

Salt is used as a preservative because of its low cost and ease of use compared to other preservative methods. Refrigeration requires electricity, while chemical preservatives can alter the taste of...