Spoilage of canned foods due to inadequate processing, NOT accompanied by gas production, is
A) flat sour spoilage.
B) thermophilic anaerobic spoilage.
C) putrefactive anaerobic spoilage.
D) caused by acid- tolerant fungi.
E) spoilage by mesophilic bacteria.

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Flat sour spoilage is a type of spoilage in canned foods that occurs due to inadequate processing, but it is not accompanied by gas production. This type of spoilage is caused by thermophilic bacteria that are able to survive the canning process and produce lactic acid, causing the food to have a sour taste.

Spoilage of Canned Foods Due to Inadequate Processing, NOT Accompanied