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FOOD AND NUTRITION - Coggle Diagram
FOOD AND NUTRITION
microorganisms and food safety
moulds
belong to grou of plants called fungi
bacteria
singled celled organisms
cause food spoilage and food poisoning
need optimum conditions to grow
danger zone = 5-63degs
high risk foods are animal products
low risk foods are those with low moisture levels such as buiscuits and cerials
multilpy by binary fission
some bacteria produce spores
spores are a protective outer layer which remains inactive until the right conditions where they germinate
they are very resistant to heat and toxins very difficult to destroy
yeasts
viruses
food spoilage
contamination
food poinsioning