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Foodmicro1: Not all microorganisms will make people ill
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Foodmicro1: Significant Populations of Microorganisms include Bacteria, Fungi (Yeast and Mold), Viruses and Parasites
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Foodmicro1: Bacteria can cause spoilage of our products
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Foodmicro1: Some bacteria cause illness and death
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Foodmicro1: Yeast –can cause spoilage
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Foodmicro1: Molds –can produce spoilage but some produce toxins that make people ill
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Foodmicro1: Viruses – food can be a transport vehicle
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Foodmicro1: Parasites –food can be a transport vehicle
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Foodmicro1: Micro contamination comes from – Raw materials, ingredients, air, water, packaging material, equipment, facility structures, people, and pests
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Foodmicro1: Cold Temperatures can slow the growth of most bacteria
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Foodmicro1: Irradiation damages the cell’s DNA killing the microbe
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Foodmicro1: High Pressure Processing can significantly reduce bacteria to a safe level
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Foodmicro1: Spoilage organisms often outgrow and tend to “snuff out” pathogens
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