INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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If a food product contains 10, 000, 000 (107) microbes per gram, and experiences a 99.9999 percent kill rate, then ____ microbes per gram will survive.
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1
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10
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100
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1000
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The only way to kill bacteria by temperature is by cooking food at temperatures of 165 degrees or more. Bacteria also die in highly acidic environments like pickle juice.
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.” Never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours.
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