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Microbiology Quiz #9

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Use of shrink wrap and vacuum technologies to package food in controlled atmospheres
Modified atmosphere packaging/MAP
Growth factors related to the environment where food stored
Extrinsic
Growth factors related to the food itself
Intrinsic
Microbes which grow optimally from 20-40C
Mesophile
Microorganisms which cause a food to smell, taste and/or look unacceptable
Spoilage
Microbes which grow from 1-20C
Psychrophile
Use of ionizing radiation (gamma radiation) to extend shelf life or sterilize meat, seafoods, fruits, and vegetables
Radappertization
Microbes which grow optimally above 45C
Thermophile
Kills pathogens and spoilage organisms, used for milk and other dairy products
Pasteurization
Disease causing microorganisms which can cause illness
Pathogenic
Though which process does mould degrade food?
Hydrolysis
Proteolysis and anaerobic breakdown of proteins; foul smelling amine compounds
Putrefaction
Microorganisms can produce a desired food product through this metabolic process (e.g Alcohol and Bread).
Fermentation
Live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host
Probiotic
Microbes which can grow below 4C but generally prefer warmer temperatures
Psychrotrophic
What year was food poisoning discovered?
900
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