FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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fingers
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fire
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food
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -FATTOM is an acronym used to describe the conditions necessary for bacterial growth: Food, acidity, time, temperature, oxygen, and moisture.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some would think it means “Tom is fat.” But it is not. It is an acronym that stand for Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, and Moisture and refers to the factors that contribute for the bacterial growth in food.
Detailed explanation-3: -fath·om ˈfat͟h-əm. : a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water. fathom.
Detailed explanation-4: -A suitable mnemonic device to remember all the essential factors that need to be controlled to minimize microbial growth is FATTOM-food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, and moisture. Controlling FATTOM factors is one of the main principles of the food safety approach in any food business.