FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
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Ramli bought fried rice and decided to have the meal on the next day. He put the food on the table. On the next day, the food was smelly and the rice’s texture changed. Give an inference based on the observation on the food.
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Ramli did not put the food in the fridge
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Microorganisms grow and reproduce on the food
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The food was not well cooked
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The food is not healthy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -High water content (around 74%) and high nutrient content cause microbial spoilage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Microorganisms, including yeasts, molds, and bacteria, are sensitive to a food’s pH. Very low or very high pH values will prevent microbial growth. As a practical matter, no unprocessed food has a pH value high enough to offer much preservative value.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food spoilage occurs when there’s a disagreeable change in the normal state of the food. Perishable foods are foods which are likely to spoil, decay or become unsafe to eat if they’re not stored correctly or consumed shortly after purchase. These foods include: meat.
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