FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
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Mould growth on fruits
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Loaf of bread that have hardened over time
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Over ripen fruit
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -bad taste. change in colour. foul smell, and. change in texture.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three major types of microorganisms which cause food spoilage are bacteria, yeasts and moulds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food spoilage occurs when there’s a disagreeable change in the normal state of the food. This may be a change to the smell, taste, touch or sight of the food. Spoilage is usually caused by bacteria, moulds or yeasts. A typical example of spoilage is green fuzzy patches appearing on a piece of bread.
Detailed explanation-4: -1 Microbial spoilage. Microbial spoilage is caused by microorganisms like fungi (moulds, yeasts) and bacteria. 2 Physical spoilage. 3 Chemical spoilage. 4 Appearance of spoiled food.