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What’s the difference between fermentation and pickling? 🥒🥕🥬By @wendythefoodscientistAs a food scientist, I get this question a lot: are all pickles fermented? What makes a pickle a pickle? Let’s dive into the food science:🥬🥒 Lacto-fermentation is a natural process where beneficial bacteria (mostly Lactobacillus) convert sugars into lactic acid. This lowers the pH to preserve the food and it gives that signature tangy, complex flavour. Fermentation takes days to weeks, depending on temperat