FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
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Microorganisms
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Food Additives
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Contaminates
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Unsanitary Conditions
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Detailed explanation-1: -The predominant bacteria associated with spoilage are Brochothrix thermosphacta, Carnobacterium spp., Lactobacillus spp., Lactococcus spp., Leuconostoc spp., Pediococcus spp., Stretococcus spp., Kurthia zopfii, and Weisella spp.
Detailed explanation-2: -Various factors cause food spoilage, making items unsuitable for consumption. Light, oxygen, heat, humidity, temperature and spoilage bacteria can all affect both safety and quality of perishable foods. When subject to these factors, foods will gradually deteriorate.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some signs of meat, seafood and poultry spoilage include slime, discolouring and a bad smell. The most common signs of spoilage on dairy products include green or black mold, a strong smell or curdling. Signs of spoilage on fruits and vegetables are mould, a soft and mushy consistency and a bad smell.
Detailed explanation-4: -How common are food spoilage microorganisms? Almost all of our foods contain them.