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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Check all that apply. Which is a source of pathogens?
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wheat
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raw food
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food handlers
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soil
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air, dust, dirt, and food waste
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Major contamination sources are water, air, dust, equipment, sewage, insects, rodents, and employees. Contamination of raw materials can also occur from the soil, sewage, live animals, external surface, and the internal organs of meat animals.
Detailed explanation-2: -1 Microbial spoilage. Microbial spoilage is caused by microorganisms like fungi (moulds, yeasts) and bacteria. 2 Physical spoilage. 3 Chemical spoilage. 4 Appearance of spoiled food.
Detailed explanation-3: -inadequate handwashing. cross-contamination. storage and cooking temperatures. contamination of food by animal waste.
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