INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Most types of bacteria cannot live in foods that are
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Acidic
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Neutral
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Alkaline
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria can inhabit a wide range of environmental conditions, including extremes in pH ranging from 1 to 11. The primary strategy employed by bacteria in acidic environments is to maintain a constant cytoplasmic pH value.
Detailed explanation-2: -Acidophiles. Acidophiles are organisms that grow in acidic environment (at low pH).
Detailed explanation-3: -Most familiar bacteria, like Escherichia coli, staphylococci, and Salmonella spp. are neutrophiles and do not fare well in the acidic pH of the stomach.
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