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White spot in meat is formed due to presence of

Colorless rots in eggs is caused by

The greening of sausage may appear as a green ring not far from the casing, a green core, or a green surface. The cause of greening is the production of hydrogen peroxide by

Iced, cut up poultry often develops a slime i.e. accompanied by an odor describe as tainted, acid, sour or dishraggy. This defect is chiefly by the species of

Which of the following is recommended for the improvement in flavor during ageing of beef under controlled conditions?

In storage atmospheres of high humidity variety of molds may cause

Which of the following microorganism spoil poultry in polyethylene bags?

Black spot in meat are produced mainly by

The spoilage of eggs by fungi goes through stages of mold growth that give the defects their names. Very early mold growth is termed

Lactic acid bacteria in meats may be responsible for

Green rots in eggs is chiefly caused by

Black rots in eggs is most commonly caused by

Pink rots in eggs is caused by the strains of

Beef hams are made spongy by species of

The red color of meat, called its bloom, may be changed to shades of green, brown or grey as a result of production of oxidizing compounds by bacteria. Which of the following species are reported to cause the greening of sausage?

Which of the cause(s) has/have been suggested for the chill rings in sausage?

Yellow discolorations in meat are caused by bacteria with yellow pigments, usually species of

Which of the following (s) is/are responsible for the green patches on the surface of meats under aerobic conditions?

Which of the following microorganisms grow in beef at a temperature of 15 C and above?

The growth of Streptomyces on straw or elsewhere near the egg may produce

Unopened, sliced bacon, packaged in material somewhat highly resistant to oxygen permeability, is spoiled mostly by

The technique first described to determine the incipient spoilage in meat was

Which of the following is responsible for a musty or earthy flavor?

Molds causing spoilage of eggs include species of

More spoilage of eggs is caused by

Vacuum packaged meats are spoiled by