FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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[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: -A group of the eight major allergenic foods is often referred to as the Big-81 and comprises milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean.
Detailed explanation-2: -A wheat allergy can present a challenge for baking at home and bakery products, because wheat is the United States’ most common grain product.
Detailed explanation-3: -Register now! Studies utilizing the food challenge method of diagnosis estimate a wheat allergy prevalence of 0.1 – 0.6% in Europe [1-8]. However, in the US wheat is reported as one of the eight most common IgE mediated food allergens. A recent study indicated a worldwide prevalence of 0.5 – 9% of the population [6].
Detailed explanation-4: -Milk. Eggs. Fish (e.g., bass, flounder, cod) Crustacean shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp) Tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans) Peanuts. Wheat. Soybeans. 17-Feb-2022