FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -Taste and smell are not reliable indicators of food safety. Some bacteria that cause food-borne illness do not have off-flavors associated with them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Contaminated food will usually look, smell and taste normal. Food poisoning bacteria can grow and multiply on some types of food more easily than others. Potentially high-risk foods include: raw and cooked meat-such as chicken and minced meat, and foods containing them, such as casseroles, curries and lasagne.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Food spoilage organisms including yeasts, molds and bacteria can give off odors warning you that they are present.
Detailed explanation-4: -Food that is contaminated with Salmonella or other harmful germs usually looks, tastes, and smells normal. That’s why it’s important to know how to prevent infection. Salmonella cause far more illnesses than you might suspect.