Why would the use of a known, reliable starter culture improve the safety of fermented meat products?
A) It doesn't. All fermented meat products are inherently unsafe since we can't determine what fermentation products are left behind in the food. Some of them may be toxic.
B) By using pure starter cultures, we KNOW what we're adding in, and how much. We can control the microbial fermentation precisely to best prepare the food product.
C) We need to be very careful which microbes are introduced into a food product. Some microbes can interact with microbes already present in the food, producing toxins and toxic byproducts that might harm human beings.
D) Not every fermenting microbe ferments the same way. Even different strains of the same species might produce different products. Some of these products might not be safe for human consumption.
E) By using pure starter cultures, we KNOW what we're adding in, and how much. We can control the microbial fermentation precisely to best prepare the food product AND not every fermenting microbe ferments the same way. Even different strains of the same species might produce different products. Some of these products might not be safe for human consumption.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q45: C. botulinum toxin is
A) heat-stable.
B) an exotoxin.
C)
Q47: Which of the following is often associated
Q48: The most promising sources of single cell
Q48: Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen produced by
Q51: The toxin produced by S. aureus is
Q52: The most promising sources of single cell
Q53: As an added safety precaution, low-acid, home
Q54: The bacteria associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome
Q56: Lactobacillus acidophilus can potentially colonize the intestinal
Q57: Irradiation of foods
A) involves the use of
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents