FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

THERMAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
used to reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level, heat treatment on food that can eliminate pathogenic bacteria but not all spoilage bacteria
A
Immunity
B
High-risk food
C
PASTEURIZATION
D
Food contact surface
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pasteurization systems are designed to provide a 5 log reduction of the microbial load using the most thermotolerant target pathogen Coxiella burnetii. With pasteurization, not only are pathogenic microorganisms killed but also a wide range of spoilage organisms are destroyed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pasteurization kills harmful microbes in milk without affecting the taste or nutritional value (sterilization= all bacteria are destroyed).

Detailed explanation-3: -pasteurization, heat-treatment process that destroys pathogenic microorganisms in certain foods and beverages.

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