Decaying of Food and Responsible Factors
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When a slice of moist bread is kept in open for few days fungal growth is observed. From where does this fungus come on the bread slice
How do organisms spoil our food?
- By destroying the nutrients of food
- By producing toxic substances
- By allowing other harmful bacteria to grow on food
- By injecting poison into the food
In Antarctica, food rarely gets spoiled. Why?
Microbes don't get nutrient-rich food in Antarctica.
Extreme low temperatures do not support microbial growth.
The salt-rich air in Antarctica is toxic for microbes.
Food in Antarctica has antimicrobial property.
Give reason:
Food processing is an important procedure for obtaining marketable food products.
Bread kept in a container got spoilt after some days because:
Container was made of steel
Container was not airtight
Bread had inactive fungus
Bread was of bad quality
Grains stored in a jute sack are resistant to decay due to atmospheric moisture.
False
True
- Pastuerization
- Fermentation
- Preservation
- Coagulation
- Oil protects the microbes from the acidity in pickle.
- Oil provides nutrients to microbes.
- Oil allows the growth of healthy microorganisms.
- Oil prevents the growth of microbes.
In Antarctica, food rarely gets spoiled. Why?
Microbes don't get nutrient-rich food in Antarctica.
Extreme low temperatures do not support microbial growth.
The salt-rich air in Antarctica is toxic for microbes.
Food in Antarctica has antimicrobial property.
Which of the following is/are method(s) used to prevent food decay?
Use pure water and pure raw materials
Refrigeration of food items
Add synthetic chemicals for food colouring
Store food substances in a dry place
Bread kept in a container got spoilt after some days because:
Container was made of steel
Container was not airtight
Bread had inactive fungus
Bread was of bad quality
