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Published	11/10/2024	What is food technology?
Published	11/10/2024	What areas of food production does food technology mainly look at?
Published	11/10/2024	What is food chain management?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the role of the vet in food presrvation and processing?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the intrinsic factors affecting microbial behaviour in food?
Published	11/10/2024	What nutrients do microorganisms require to grow in food?
Published	11/10/2024	Give some examples of natural antmicrobial substances in food
Published	11/10/2024	How does pH affect microbial growth in food?
Published	11/10/2024	Desribe the effect of redox (Eh) on microbial growth in food?
Published	11/10/2024	What determines the Eh value of food?
Published	11/10/2024	What is water activity (αw)?
Published	11/10/2024	Give an example of an intrinsic mechanical barrier to microbial growth in food
Published	11/10/2024	What are the extrinsic factors affecting microbial growth in food?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the different temperature classifications of microorganisms and what temperatures do they grow best?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the D value?
Published	11/10/2024	What is a z value?
Published	11/10/2024	How is the gaseous atmosphere surrounding food changed to reduce microbial growth?
Published	11/10/2024	Describe how alteration of relative humidity is used to preserve food
Published	11/10/2024	At what stages of food procution is time most critical in preventing food spoilage?
Published	11/10/2024	What is defined as spoiled food?
Published	11/10/2024	Why is food most commonly rejected as spoiled?
Published	11/10/2024	Describe the process of meat fermentation used to preserve meat
Published	11/10/2024	What problems can arise from fermenting meat?
Published	11/10/2024	How is canning used to prevent meat from spoiling?
Published	11/10/2024	How is smoking used to prevent spoilage of meat?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the most commonly fermented meat?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the purpose of adding nitrite/nitrate to preserved meat?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the role of fermentable carbs in meat preservation?
Published	11/10/2024	What starter cultures are commonly used in fermented meat production?
Published	11/10/2024	What processes occur during the ripening of fermented meat?
Published	11/10/2024	What percentage of fermentable carbs are added to meat during the fermentation process?
Published	11/10/2024	Give 3 examples of fermented dairy products?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the three main types of yoghurt?
Published	11/10/2024	Describe the process of making yoghurt
Published	11/10/2024	What are the two main starter cultures used in yoghurt?
Published	11/10/2024	Why is milk residue surveillance important when dealing with fermeted dairy products?
Published	11/10/2024	Describe the process of cheese production
Published	11/10/2024	Describe challenge testing of food products
Published	11/10/2024	What is the difference between two-class and three-class sampling of foods?
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