Evidence of Microbial Food Spoilage Requires the Presence of at Least

Question

Evidence of microbial food spoilage requires the presence of at least _________ microbes per gram.
A)100
B)1000
C)10,000
D) 100,000
E)1,000,000

Accepted Answer

Microbial food spoilage is typically noticeable when there are at least 1,000,000 microbes per gram, as this level of microbial load can produce enough metabolic byproducts to affect the food's appearance, smell, and taste.