INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Food spoilage is due to ____
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Micro-organisms and toxin produced
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Microorganisms and excess production
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Enzymes an excess production
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All the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Food spoilage results when microbiological, chemical, or physical changes occur, rendering the food product unacceptable to the consumer. Microbiological food spoilage is caused by the growth of microorganisms which produce enzymes that lead to objectionable by-products in the food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Microbial spoilage is caused by microorganisms like fungi (moulds, yeasts) and bacteria. They spoil food by growing in it and producing substances that change the colour, texture and odour of the food. Eventually the food will be unfit for human consumption.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microorganisms. Enzymes. Air. Light. Insects, Rodents, Parasites and Other Creatures. Physical Damage. Temperature. Time.
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