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A vinegar and salt brine with Roman herbs preserves vegetables by acidification and lactic fermentation.
Technical
Acidic brine lowers pH to inhibit pathogens; phenolic spices disrupt bacterial membranes; lactic acid bacteria convert sugars to lactic acid, further reducing pH and enhancing flavor.
Primary Reaction
Acidification and lactic acid fermentation
Aroma ()
Civilization
Roman Empire
Era
Ancient Rome (1st century BCE–5th century CE)
Region
Mediterranean
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