salting out
"Salting out" is a technique used to precipitate compounds from solutions by adding salt, widely utilized in chemistry and biochemistry for purification purposes.
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Definition
C1Chemistry
(technical, academic)A process where adding salt to a solution decreases the solubility of a compound, causing it to precipitate.
Example
- The chemist used salting out to isolate the desired compound from the mixture.
C1Biochemistry
(technical, academic)A technique to separate proteins or other biomolecules by adding salt, which reduces their solubility and causes them to precipitate.
Example
- Salting out is often employed to purify proteins from a complex mixture.
B2Food Preservation
(technical, practical)A method to preserve food by adding salt, which inhibits microbial growth and draws out moisture.
Example
- Salting out is a traditional method used to preserve fish and meats.
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