Food Spoilage- Types of microorganisms in foods with examples
What is Food Spoilage? Food spoilage is a metabolic process that causes foods to be undesirable or unacceptable for human consumption due to changes in sensory characteristics. Spoilage of food is identified by off-colors, off-odors, softening of vegetables, fruits, and slime production. Spoilage may arise from insect damage, physical damage, and indigenous enzyme activity in food or by microorganisms (bacteria, …
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