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Chapter 11, Exam 3
Microbiology
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/29/2008

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Term
 
Definition
Term

Qualitatitive

 

Quantitative

 

Definition

which microorganisms are present

 

how many?

Term

non-perishable

semi-perishable

perishable

Definition

low numbers of microbes, long shelf life (potato chips, pasta, ex)

higher number of microbes, more moisture *(breads and citrus fruits)

most favorablae conditions for microbial growth (fish and eggs, ex)

 

Term

manufacture codes

sell by dates

microbial load

acidophilus milk

 

Definition

identifying set of characteristics

for best quality, eat by that date

microbial content of a particular food

contains cultures of lactobacillus acidophilus added

 

Term

rework is

Conditions for spoilage...

water..

pH...

p.s.

o and t.

Definition

taking an unacceptable final product and returning to beginning of manufacturing process

..minimum water content of 18-20%

..5 or below attracts acid loving fungus

physical structure..

oxygen and temperature

 

Term

spoilage in foods is often due to the c.. brought about by c..m..

 

some microbes also produce p...

 

 

Definition

chemistry, contaminating microbes

 

pigments

Term

Meats

choke points

processed meats

cured meats

 

Definition

 

places where animals come together

handled often

treated with large doses of salt

Term

fish

common preservation methods

poultry and eggs

Definition

freezing is preferred to keep fresh

salting, heating, drying

salmonella

 

Term

milk and dairy

spoilage.. l.. and a.. acids change the structure of casein in the milk and cause s..c..

when b... enzymes attack milk's casein it's called s.c.

Definition

lactic and acetic

sour curd

sweet curdling

 

Term

breads and bakery

ingrediants responsible for spolage are

b.. survives high oven temps and makes the bread seem r..

 

 

Definition

flour, eggs and sugar

bacillus, ropy

 

 

Term

grains

two types

caused by a..f.. a toxin producer that affects grains, peanuts, soybeans, corn

produced by claviceps purpurea, causes e..p. symptoms are n..

Definition

apergilus flavus

ergot poisoning

neurological

Term

Food preservation

Heat methods

canning

food is subject to steam heat for 3-5 minutes ...

commercial sterilization because..

Definition

 

blanching

not as rigorous as true sterlization,

Term

pasteurization

holding method

flash method

ultrapasteurization

 

bacteria that survive pasteurization (ex streptococcus lactis) are t..

Definition

62.8 C for 30 minutes

71.7 C for 15-17 seconds

82.2C for 3 seconds

 

thermophilic

Term

drying

spray dryer

heated drum

belt heater

lyophilization

 

Definition

fine mist of liquid sprayed into hot air

liquids poured onto heated drum

liquids exposed to a stream of hot air

freeze drying

Term
osmotic pressure occurs in highly s.. or s.. foods
Definition

salted, sugared

 

Term

chemical preservatives

key group are o..a..

sa

ba

pa

Definition

organic acids

sorbic acid (syrup, salad dressing, jellies, cakes)

benzoic acid (beverages, catsup, margerine, apple cider)

propionic acid (wrappings for butter and cheese, bakery products)

 

Term

sulfur diozide preservative for d..f..

 

 

 

Definition
dried fruits
Term

bacterial food infections:

protozoal:

 

food posioning ; s, b, c,

Definition

 

typhoid fever, salmonella, cholera, shigella

 

amoebiasis, giardiasis

 

stapholylcoccal, botulism, clostridial

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