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4 July, 05:14

In the olden days they used a salt water solution to keep macroorganisms out of their meat. Why would this solution be lethal to these organisms?

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  1. 4 July, 08:01
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    Bacteria requires moisture to form, and salt dehydrates the cells in the meat. Killing off or keeping the bacteria at bay for however long needed.
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