Cucumber Pickle Essay

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Cucumber pickle fermentation.

By: Dur-e-Shehwar

PICKLE: The word pickle derived from a Dutch word ‘pekel’ means ‘Brine’ (1). An edible product, such as a cucumber, that has been preserved and flavored in a solution of brine or vinegar (2). OR
Pickling is the process of conserving or increasing the lifetime of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle (3).

FERMENTATION: The 'fermentation' word comes from the Latin verb ‘fervere’ means ‘to boil’ (4). “Fermentation is a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown sugar into alcohol …show more content…

The process of pickling is started from India about 4000 to 5000 years ago (Harris 1998).It is also believed that cucumber was first pickled in 2030 BC, where cucumber were brought from native India and the tradition of pickling was started in Tigris valley but archaeologist and anthropologists evidence dates them back to Mesopotamia and they believe that pickling is started in 2400BC. In 850 BC, Aristotle praised the positive health benefits associated with pickled cucumber(Terebelsky and Ralph 2003; BM 2007). Cucumbers are also mentioned twice in Bible. In 50 BC, Roman emperiors, among them Julius Caeser believed that pickle provides physical and spiritual strength so he gave pickle to his army in diet. Cleopatra also believed that pickle aid her to maintain beauty and physical fitness.(8) So, the history not only told us the nutritional benefit of pickle but also told us that pickles also considered to aid in …show more content…

L.mesentreoids, P.cervisiae, Lb.brevis and Lb.plantarum are involved in th pickling process at approximately day 7 to day 14. When the pH is lowered to 3.2, the metabolism of Lb.plantarum is inhibited and fermentation is completed. (fermentation process engeeneering in the food industry)
Products:
Pickle Packers International, a trade association for the pickled vegetable industry since 1893, identifies types of commercial cucumber pickles below.
Dill Pickles:
Most popular variety of pickles. It includes:
Genuine dill pickles:
Genuine Dills are "processed", and dill weed is added to the tanks during the last stage of fermentation. Kosher dill:
Kosher Dills are made the same way, but generous doses of garlic are added to the brine at the end.
Sweet Pickles: sweet pickles are made with a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and spices in the brine. Variations included: Candied: Pickles cured in a syrupy sweet brine.

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