Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

All of the following statements are true about bacterial contamination of melons except:


A)cantalopes are often contaminated because their netted surfaces allow biofilms to form
B)surface pasteurization kills 99.999% of Salmonella but affects the quality of the melon
C)melons can be surface pasteurized
D)about 5% of melons imported into the United States have biofilm layers of Salmonella

Answer

B