FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sanitation means taking necessary precautions to destroy all bacteria.
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria must have food, moisture, and the right temperature in order to grow. False. Sanitation means taking necessary precautions to destroy all bacteria.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is a myth that bacteria are killed at temperatures below 40 degrees. In fact, bacteria growth is slowed, but not stopped. The only way to kill bacteria by temperature is by cooking food at temperatures of 165 degrees or more.
Detailed explanation-3: -Staphylococcus aureus aureus is allowed to grow in foods, it can produce a toxin that causes illness. Although cooking destroys the bacteria, the toxin produced is heat stable and may not be destroyed.
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