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What is the primary reason for maintaining a hermetic seal in canned food containers?
What is the primary reason for maintaining a hermetic seal in canned food containers?
To prevent microorganisms from entering the container and causing leakage spoilage.
What is the major consequence of inadequate thermal processing in canned foods?
What is the major consequence of inadequate thermal processing in canned foods?
Insufficient destruction of microorganisms, leading to spoilage.
What is the common appearance of canned food spoilage due to inadequate thermal processing?
What is the common appearance of canned food spoilage due to inadequate thermal processing?
Swollen containers.
What is the primary cause of leakage spoilage in canned foods?
What is the primary cause of leakage spoilage in canned foods?
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What is a critical factor in preventing microbial growth in canned foods?
What is a critical factor in preventing microbial growth in canned foods?
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What is a common method for preventing spoilage in canned foods?
What is a common method for preventing spoilage in canned foods?
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What is the main reason why thermal processes designed to kill mesophilic bacterial spores are not effective against thermophilic bacterial spores?
What is the main reason why thermal processes designed to kill mesophilic bacterial spores are not effective against thermophilic bacterial spores?
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Why is it impractical to establish thermal processes to destroy thermophilic bacterial spores?
Why is it impractical to establish thermal processes to destroy thermophilic bacterial spores?
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What is necessary to prevent thermophilic spoilage in canned foods?
What is necessary to prevent thermophilic spoilage in canned foods?
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What is the significance of thermophilic spoilage in canned foods?
What is the significance of thermophilic spoilage in canned foods?
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In what type of products can butyric acid anaerobes cause spoilage?
In what type of products can butyric acid anaerobes cause spoilage?
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What is a visible sign of spoilage in canned products?
What is a visible sign of spoilage in canned products?
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What is the primary cause of 'flat sour' spoilage in canned foods?
What is the primary cause of 'flat sour' spoilage in canned foods?
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What is the result of storing canned foods at high temperatures, leading to spoilage?
What is the result of storing canned foods at high temperatures, leading to spoilage?
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What is a common cause of food discoloration in canned foods?
What is a common cause of food discoloration in canned foods?
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What is the primary factor influencing the growth of microorganisms in canned foods?
What is the primary factor influencing the growth of microorganisms in canned foods?
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How can 'black stains' be prevented in canned foods, especially corn?
How can 'black stains' be prevented in canned foods, especially corn?
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What is a key prevention method for spoilage in canned foods?
What is a key prevention method for spoilage in canned foods?
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