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Food Spoilage 2 (Moulds (Moulds are a form of fungus, Mould spores are…
Food Spoilage 2
Moulds
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They settle and grown on the surfaces of food such as bread, meat and cheese
Certain moulds produce harmful toxins - eg the mould that grows o n peanuts produces aflotoxin which causes serious illness and even death if eaten
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Bacteria
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that are widely found in soil, in air and on our bodies
Some bacteria are useful eg. make yogurt, cheese
Other bacteria cause food spoilage food will smell or be slimy and can cause serious illness eg. food poisoning
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Yeasts
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They are useful in making many food products eg bread, wine due to fermentation
Moisture loss
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The lost water causes the fruit or vegetable to shrink, become limp, skin become wrinkled and leathery
Meat, fish, cheese lose moisture through evaporation from the surface
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Food safety
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Bacteria responsible for causing food poisoning need the following conditions to multiply and produce TOXINS
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