Food Spoilage (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is food spoilage?
What is food spoilage?
Deterioration making food undesirable or unsafe
How many main mechanisms cause food spoilage?
How many main mechanisms cause food spoilage?
Three
What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
Natural proteins found in all foods
What causes enzymatic browning in cut fruits?
What causes enzymatic browning in cut fruits?
Enzymes reacting with oxygen
What does the ripening process cause in fruits and vegetables?
What does the ripening process cause in fruits and vegetables?
Softening & stronger flavours
What happens when foods lose their natural moisture content?
What happens when foods lose their natural moisture content?
They become dry, tough & less appealing
What type of environment do yeasts and moulds thrive in?
What type of environment do yeasts and moulds thrive in?
Acidic environments
What type of foods do bacteria prefer?
What type of foods do bacteria prefer?
Protein-rich & high-moisture foods
Why does bacterial contamination pose the greatest health risk?
Why does bacterial contamination pose the greatest health risk?
It may not show visible signs
What acid can be added to cut fruits to slow enzymatic browning?
What acid can be added to cut fruits to slow enzymatic browning?
Citric acid from lemon juice
What does blanching vegetables before freezing do?
What does blanching vegetables before freezing do?
Inactivates enzymes
What is the danger zone temperature range for bacterial growth?
What is the danger zone temperature range for bacterial growth?
4°C to 60°C