Why different self-preserved foods don’t preserve each other?

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As per the title, if for example butter preserves itself, and strawberry jam preserves itself, why does a blob of butter go mouldy if it’s dropped in the jam jar?

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In order for a food source to be preserved it has to be a toxic environment for bacteria/mould etc. too high a concentration of something may prevent growth but mixing two substances can dilute the toxic nature of the environment.

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