Food Spoilage General Principles – Chemical Changes Caused by Microorganisms

Food Spoilage General Principles - Chemical Changes Caused by Microorganisms

When food is called “spoiled”, it usually means that there is decay or decomposition of an unfavorable nature. Foods unfit for consumption are not considered spoiled. Spoiling could be caused by one or more of these:

Principles of Food Preservation

Principles of Food Preservation

Unwanted microorganisms can cause food to be contaminated. The contamination is usually natural, but it can also be artificial. Natural contamination is when microorganisms attach to food during its growing stages. For example, Fruits are often contaminated by yeasts, which ferment the fruits’ carbohydrates. Artificial contamination is when food is improperly handled or processed.

Microbial Food Spoilage – Causes, Classification, Process, Factors

Microbial Food Spoilage Causes, Classification, Process, Factors

Food spoilage is the result of a metabolic process which causes food products to become unpalatable or inedible for human consumption because of changes in the sensory attributes.

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