Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Food fermentation is the changes that occur in food due to microbial growth. This process is useful in food processing industry. It is carried out with the help of bacteria or yeasts under anaerobic conditions to cause desired changes in food. Spoilage of food is caused by bacteria which lead to growth of unwanted microorganisms and "undesirable metabolic reactions" in the food causing unwanted change.

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