Food spoilage spreads quickly once it has began. Microscopic organisms eat the food we have no longer given attention to, meaning if it is old. The microscopic bacteria is called spoilage bacteria. It multiplies when there is moisture warm climate (humid), direct sun light, and nutrition. This bacteria causes bad smells and rotten looks. Although the food may look fine, there maybe a pathogenic bacteria in the spoilage and can be very dangerous. Nothing can preserve food forever but there are ways to help it stay good without using preservatives.
We need to store our food in the proper storage. Spoiling often begins when the food is being improperly stored. When an item of food begins to spoil, it can contaminate everything else with it. We need to be aware of what stage of spoiling our food is in.
Tips:
Bacteria has a hard time growing in colder than 40 F. It can still spoil so we still need to be aware!
Bacteria needs moisture to grow. If we dehydrate our food, the moister is taken out and spoiling doesn't occur as fast.
Canning also preserves food longer, but we need to make sure our food is boiled at the right time. If we don't boil it long enough, is can grow a deadly bacteria called Botulism. Scary!
-My next post will be on calories-
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