FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS
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Question
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How does food get spoiled?Choose the correct reason.
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Rats, insects eat the food kept outside.
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Food never gets spoiled
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My food is always fresh,
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Food get spoilt mainly due to the presence of micro organisms, enzymes (present in food), insects, worms and rats. Let us discuss these factors in some more detail. Presence of micro-organisms: You kneed the dough and keep it in the refrigerator.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three major types of microorganisms which cause food spoilage are bacteria, yeasts and moulds.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the leading Pest control agency in India Rentokil, Stored product insects (SPIs) is a generic term that covers beetles, weevils, moths, and mites (which are arachnids) infesting food in storage anywhere in the food chain from the farm to the kitchen.
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