Question | Answer |
Bacteria | are single-cell micro-organisms that can cause food poisoning when they are consumed live in food, or through the toxins they produce once they are ingested. |
Cross-contamination | of food involves the transfer of harmful bacteria from uncooked or raw food to food that has already been cooked or prepared. |
Enzymes | are chemical substances that act as biological catalysts in plants, animals and micro-organisms. |
Food Poisoning | is an illness caused by consuming foods contaminated by bacteria, chemicals or biological contamination. |
Food Spoilage | is a reduction in the food quality identified by deterioration in the physical, chemical and/or sensory properties. |
Moulds | are a form of fungi that reproduce by forming spores. |
Yeasts | are single-cell microscopic fungi that reproduce by a process called 'budding' |
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