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A well-fermented brined cucumber finishes at a pH of roughly
Answer: A
The accumulated lactic acid, around 1.5 per cent, brings the brine to a pH near 3.1 to 3.5, which is low enough to prevent the growth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. A pickle that fails to reach this range is not safely preserved by acid alone.
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