FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
REFRIGERATION AND FREEZING
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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it could cause a foodborne illness in the food
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it had a chance to grow bacteria due to being thawed completely
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it might be infected
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -If ice crystals grow too large during freezing, they will puncture the cell membrane and the food will leak the intracellular fluid during thawing. Also, the food texture will become unappetising and mushy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Freezer burn occurs when your food dries out. Those ice crystals you see on your frozen leftovers are created by moisture that escaped from the food. This happens for one of two reasons: either you didn’t store your food properly or your food has been in the freezer for a long time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Freezing keeps food safe by slowing the movement of molecules, causing microbes to enter a dormant stage. Freezing preserves food for extended periods because it prevents the growth of microorganisms that cause both food spoilage and foodborne illness.