محاضرات الاحياء المجهريه الغذائيه
د.نداء شهاب حمد
CAUSES OF FOOD SPOILAGE
Ever wonder why your bread molds, why your milk spoils, or why some meats may make you sick? Well, the culprit behind this is food spoilage, which can be caused by microbes (which nclude yeasts and moulds), fungus, or bacteria. Essentially, food spoilage indicates that the riginal nutritional value, color, odor, texture, and/or flavor of the food are damaged and that the food ecomes unacceptable to eat. Microbial spoilage of food often involves the degradation of protein, carbohydrates, and fats by the microorganisms or their enzymes. Food spoilage can result from a ariety of factors. It affects meat, dairy and even fruits and vegetables