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Old August 15, 2009   #25
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What does the grape leaf do?
Grape leaves are purported to contain a substance that inhibits enzymes that make pickles turn soft over time. Some folks claim that they also help preserve the pickles' green coloration, too.

I haven't tried using them. I use a calcium hydroxide (pickling lime) bath.
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