Quick (refrigerator) pickling primarily preserves vegetables by immersing them in a solution where the preservative is which acid?
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Get StartedQuick (refrigerator) pickling primarily preserves vegetables by immersing them in a solution where the preservative is which acid?
Options:
- Acetic acid (vinegar)
- Lactic acid
- Citric acid
- Sulfuric acid
Correct answer: Acetic acid (vinegar)
Explanation: Quick pickling uses acetic acid from vinegar (household vinegar is typically ~5% acetic acid) to lower pH and preserve vegetables rapidly in the refrigerator instead of relying on fermentation.
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