FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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The following is considered a common source of food poisoning ____
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Worms and weevils
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Mold
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De-tinning
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Botulism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The typical source of foodborne botulism is homemade food that is improperly canned or preserved. These foods are typically fruits, vegetables, and fish. Other foods, such as spicy peppers (chiles), foil-wrapped baked potatoes and oil infused with garlic, may also be sources of botulism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Food-Borne Botulism. An average of 110 cases of botulism is reported annually in the US. About twenty-five percent of these cases are foodborne botulism. Mean age of infected people is 46 years, with a range from 3 to 78 years.
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