PHOENIX, Dec. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced that Amin Maredia, chief executive officer, and Brad Lukow, chief financial officer, will present...
Controlling Bacteria, Including Spoilage Organisms. in Food & Beverage Processing. Removing bacteria from any food or beverage product improves product quality and extends shelf life. What organisms concern producers and consumers may vary with each product, but filters are used to control or remove those organisms.
Food spoilage refers to undesirable changes occurring in food due to the influence of air, heat, light, moisture, which foster the growth of microorganisms. Foods take different period of time to lose their natural form though spoilage. In context to food preservation foods are classified as perishable, (meat, fish, milk fruits and some vegetable), semi perishable (eggs, onions, potatoes, carrot, beans) and non-perishable (cereals, pulse nuts). Foods are spoilt by the action of: (1) Micro-organisms (2) Enzymes and (3) Insects. 1. Micro-organisms: The micro-organisms responsible for food spoilage are moulds, yeast and bacteria. Moulds: Moulds are in the form of threads developed on perishable foods and are easily visible to the eye. They contain spores which can spread through the air and start new mould plants.