What makes pickles (especially cucumber pickles) rigid, or turgid, is the
presence of pectin in the cells. Present as well is an enzyme called pectinase
which breaks down pectin and thus makes the veggies go soft. Tannins in the
grape leaves block the enzymatic action of the pectinase. </HTML>
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