FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A food with enough pathogens to make you sick may look, smell or taste good
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Foodborne illness occurs when a pathogen is ingested with food and establishes itself (and usually multiplies) in the human host, or when a toxigenic pathogens establishes itself in a food product and produces a toxin, which is then ingested by the human host.
Detailed explanation-2: -We cannot see, smell, or taste pathogenic microorganisms but, we can see or smell some signs of food spoilage. Canning failures like inadequate processing time and temperature can support the growth of molds, yeasts, and bacteria.
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