name Sally
status student
age 16
Question - why does bacteria which decays food, does not decay jam?
what is the science behind it?
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Sugar has osmotic properties. It is the same as adding lots of salt. The
sugar dehydrates microorganisms and they can't grow. The sugar is a pleasant
side effect!
vanhoeck
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