Why do people put salt on fish to preserve them ?

Subject: Why do people put salt on fish to preserve them ?

Date: Fri Jul 28 05:35:10 2000
Posted by Emily Ng
Grade level: undergrad School: SIGS
City: Johor Bahru State/Province: Johor Country: Malaysia
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 964776910.Gb

Message:


I know that the fish is preserved by dehydration,but what is the purpose of 
adding salt to it?
Does the salt kill bacteria? 
Does it speed up osmosis? 
Does it lower the melting point?
Please tell me why.Thank you.

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