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Why does cooked food spoil quickly in summer?


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  1. When food becomes unsuitable to ingest in terms of smell, taste, or texture, it is called food spoilage.
  2. The cause of food spoilage are:
  1. Microbial action.
  2. The reaction by food enzymes.
  3. Incorporation of insects, pests, or rodents into the food supply.
  4. High or low temperatures.
  5. Time.

3. During summer, the temperature is quite high which leads to multiplying of bacteria which can lead to food spoilage.


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