FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -To ferment cucumbers into pickles, a brine solution is poured over fresh vegetables. Brine usually consists of water and salt, but to achieve a more flavorful pickle, you can add in various spices, garlic, and herbs. The brine needs to cover all of the vegetables to prevent spoilage due to oxygen exposure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cucumbers for pickling refer to cucumbers that are used for processing or making pickles. This doesn’t mean they can’t be eaten fresh, but their thinner skins, crunchy texture, and smaller seeds make them ideal for pickling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pickling is the process of preserving edible products in an acid solution, usually vinegar, or in salt solution (brine). In the latter case, the acid that does the preservative action (lactic acid mainly) is produced by fermentation. The process of pickling is also known as brining and the resulting foods as pickles.