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What is one of the preventive measures mentioned for producing and harvesting food?
What is one of the preventive measures mentioned for producing and harvesting food?
Which method mentioned in the text can be used to kill pathogens during food processing?
Which method mentioned in the text can be used to kill pathogens during food processing?
What technique is recommended in the text to prevent cross-contamination during food distribution?
What technique is recommended in the text to prevent cross-contamination during food distribution?
What concept is suggested to be applied during food processing to enhance safety?
What concept is suggested to be applied during food processing to enhance safety?
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What is a key aspect of training for food handlers according to the preventive measures for preparing foods?
What is a key aspect of training for food handlers according to the preventive measures for preparing foods?
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Which method mentioned in the preventive measures for producing and harvesting food involves keeping the harvest free of contamination?
Which method mentioned in the preventive measures for producing and harvesting food involves keeping the harvest free of contamination?
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What is a recommended practice for ensuring quality in processing foods?
What is a recommended practice for ensuring quality in processing foods?
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What is the water activity level that is most conducive to the growth of gram-negative bacteria?
What is the water activity level that is most conducive to the growth of gram-negative bacteria?
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Which type of bacteria thrives in an environment with a water activity level of 0.75?
Which type of bacteria thrives in an environment with a water activity level of 0.75?
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In which moisture category would you classify flour according to its water activity level?
In which moisture category would you classify flour according to its water activity level?
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Which type of food is more likely to spoil easily due to its high water activity level?
Which type of food is more likely to spoil easily due to its high water activity level?
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What is the water activity level that is most conducive to the growth of moulds?
What is the water activity level that is most conducive to the growth of moulds?
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How does the presence or absence of oxygen impact the redox potential in the environment where food is stored?
How does the presence or absence of oxygen impact the redox potential in the environment where food is stored?
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What role do saprophytic microorganisms play in the context of food?
What role do saprophytic microorganisms play in the context of food?
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Which bacterial group includes members that can survive at a very low pH?
Which bacterial group includes members that can survive at a very low pH?
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What is the main characteristic of Gas-Producing Bacteria among the important bacterial groups in foods?
What is the main characteristic of Gas-Producing Bacteria among the important bacterial groups in foods?
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Which genera of bacteria mentioned are characterized as negative rods and motile?
Which genera of bacteria mentioned are characterized as negative rods and motile?
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What is the common respiration characteristic of the genera Bacillus, Clostridium, and Sporolactobacillus?
What is the common respiration characteristic of the genera Bacillus, Clostridium, and Sporolactobacillus?
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Which bacterial group includes members that can grow at high temperatures?
Which bacterial group includes members that can grow at high temperatures?
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What is the main difference between foodborne intoxication and foodborne infection as discussed in the text?
What is the main difference between foodborne intoxication and foodborne infection as discussed in the text?
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Which symptom is NOT typically associated with foodborne intoxication according to the text?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with foodborne intoxication according to the text?
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What environmental factor is essential for microbes to cause food spoilage?
What environmental factor is essential for microbes to cause food spoilage?
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Which of the following signs is NOT commonly associated with food spoilage as described in the text?
Which of the following signs is NOT commonly associated with food spoilage as described in the text?
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What is the primary outcome of the sequence of events in food spoilage as outlined in the text?
What is the primary outcome of the sequence of events in food spoilage as outlined in the text?
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How does food spoilage due to gas formation manifest according to the text?
How does food spoilage due to gas formation manifest according to the text?
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What is the primary objective of applying high temperature as a hurdle in food processing?
What is the primary objective of applying high temperature as a hurdle in food processing?
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What is a disadvantage of using low temperature as a hurdle in food processing?
What is a disadvantage of using low temperature as a hurdle in food processing?
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Which hurdle technology involves techniques like concentration, dehydration, and freeze drying?
Which hurdle technology involves techniques like concentration, dehydration, and freeze drying?
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What does the term 'Redox Potential' refer to in the context of hurdle technology?
What does the term 'Redox Potential' refer to in the context of hurdle technology?
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Why is the hurdle of competitive flora important in food protection?
Why is the hurdle of competitive flora important in food protection?
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Which hurdle technology aims at preserving food products through the use of preservatives?
Which hurdle technology aims at preserving food products through the use of preservatives?
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Which microorganism is known for causing acute gastroenteritis in humans and was named after an outbreak in Norwalk, Ohio in 1968?
Which microorganism is known for causing acute gastroenteritis in humans and was named after an outbreak in Norwalk, Ohio in 1968?
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Which microorganism associated with foodborne illnesses can be sourced from contaminated shellfish and seafood, as well as person-to-person transmission?
Which microorganism associated with foodborne illnesses can be sourced from contaminated shellfish and seafood, as well as person-to-person transmission?
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Which microorganism, characterized by being gram-negative and non-spore-forming, has many serotypes that can cause illness in humans?
Which microorganism, characterized by being gram-negative and non-spore-forming, has many serotypes that can cause illness in humans?
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Which microorganism is commonly associated with foodborne illnesses, with symptoms typically appearing 1-2 days after consumption and including diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting?
Which microorganism is commonly associated with foodborne illnesses, with symptoms typically appearing 1-2 days after consumption and including diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting?
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Which of the listed microorganisms is predominantly associated with symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting starting 8-12 hours after consumption?
Which of the listed microorganisms is predominantly associated with symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting starting 8-12 hours after consumption?
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Which microorganism causes symptoms that include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, and low-grade fever that can last up to 7 days?
Which microorganism causes symptoms that include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, and low-grade fever that can last up to 7 days?
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