FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
microorganisms need the following to survive:
A
air and food
B
moisture and favorable temperatures
C
food, moisture, air
D
food, moisture, favorable temps
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most bacteria that cause disease grow fastest in the temperature range between 41 and 135 degrees F, which is known as THE DANGER ZONE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the “Danger Zone."

Detailed explanation-3: -Like all other organisms, bacteria need water to survive, but the surfaces of leaves experience daily changes in moisture, tending to be much wetter at night than during the day.

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