Food Microbiology

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What is the purpose of blending food samples into a liquid suspension in most detection and enumeration methods?

  • To make internal microbes easier to access (correct)
  • To avoid complications of food debris
  • To remove microbes from the exterior only
  • To ensure representative sampling location

Why is it important to use 10 or 25 grams of food for government regulations?

  • To ensure representative sampling location
  • To avoid complications of food debris
  • To meet the required sampling size for government regulations (correct)
  • To make internal microbes easier to access

What is the main reason for massaging the sample to remove microbes from the exterior only?

  • To ensure representative sampling location
  • To make internal microbes easier to access
  • To conform to government regulations
  • To avoid complications of food debris (correct)

Why do food producers want to determine the shelf-life of their product?

<p>To ensure product quality and safety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for sampling from different parts of food?

<p>To ensure the sample is representative (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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