Nutrition
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 12, Problem 16SC
Summary Introduction
Concept Introduction:
Meat is processed in order to increase its shelf life. For these preservatives and chemicals are used, which prevent any unwanted microbial growth in the meat. The most commonly use chemical preservative is the salt of nitrites. These salts prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in the non-vegetarian food items.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
Food poisoning can be divided into two categories: food infection and food intoxication. On the basis of toxin production by bacteria, explain the difference between these two categories.
A newly pregnant mother visits the maternal health clinic and asks about what foods
she should avoid to prevent her susceptibility to foodborne illness. What foods are
pregnant women recommended to avoid in order to prevent Listeria
monocytogenes?
asap please
All of the following bacteria cause food poisoning EXCEPT:
a.
Staphylococcus aureus
b.
Treponema pallidum
c.
Bacillus cereus
d.
Escherichia coli O157: H7
Chapter 12 Solutions
Nutrition
Ch. 12 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12 - Prob. 1SCCh. 12 - Prob. 2SCCh. 12 - Prob. 3SCCh. 12 - Prob. 4SCCh. 12 - Prob. 5SCCh. 12 - Prob. 6SCCh. 12 - Infants under one year of age should never be fed...
Ch. 12 - Which of the following is correct concerning...Ch. 12 - Irradiation can a. destroy vitamins. b. sterilize...Ch. 12 - Prob. 10SCCh. 12 - It is possible to eliminate all toxins from your...Ch. 12 - Prob. 12SCCh. 12 - Prob. 13SCCh. 12 - Compared with conventionally grown produce,...Ch. 12 - Prob. 15SCCh. 12 - Prob. 16SCCh. 12 - Prob. 17SCCh. 12 - Prob. 18SCCh. 12 - Prob. 19SCCh. 12 - Prob. 20SCCh. 12 - Prob. 1CTCh. 12 - Suggest possible motivations of Industry, growers,...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, health-nutrition and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Foods preserved by Irradiation: are sterilized by high energy particles from radioactive materials cause ulcerative colitis in the human large intestine have a distinctive green color are radioactive may be stored indefinitely at room temperature until the packaged is openedarrow_forwardBacteria that may cause food spoilage is known asarrow_forwardIdentify a correct statement about tetracyclines. Multiple Choice They have a narrow antibacterial spectrum. They are bactericidal in nature. They bind irreversibly to bacterial ribosomes to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. Their widespread use has allowed the emergence of bacterial resistance.arrow_forward
- Explain why egg whites and milk are used as antidotes for heavy metal poisoning.arrow_forwardAn important food-borne pathogen as it can survive common food preservation methods: (choose one) Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli Salmonella typhi Listeria monocytogenes Bacillus cereusarrow_forwardBox lists options: Thioredoxin is: oxidized, reduced activity causes the: inhibition, activation enzymes by: forming, eliminating there is: reduced, oxidized Benson cycle is: more, lessarrow_forward
- Which of the following is a true statement about the aminoglycosides? Multiple Choice They are a group of bacteriostatic antibiotics. Their antibacterial spectrum mainly includes gram-positive bacilli. They are active against anaerobic organisms. They cause irreversible inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis.arrow_forwardA broth containing 1 million bacterial cells is treated with an antimicrobial agent that kills 90% of the cells in 1 minute. What is the minimum amount of time it will take before all the cells in the broth are dead? 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 10 minutesarrow_forwardMatch the chemical mediators with their specific function: sebum oleic acid lactate cerumen antimicrobial peptides Word Banks - cause cellular damage of microorganisms - decreases the pH of the vagina - creates a slightly acidic skin surface - prevents pathogen entry into the hair follicles and sweat glands - creates acidic earwaxarrow_forward
- Which of the following bacteria that cause food poisoning produces enterotoxin?a) Campylobacter colib) Yersinia enterocoliticac) Bacillus cereus d) Shigella flexnerie) Salmonella enteritidisarrow_forwardExplain why antiprotozoal and antihelminthic drugs are likely to be more toxic than antibacterial drugs.arrow_forwardHow does penicillin kill microbes? It digests the disaccharides in peptidoglycan It prevents the peptide bridges in peptidoglycan from forming It destroys mycolic acid It prevents lipopolysaccharides from formingarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Lifetime Physical Fitness & WellnessHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337677509Author:HOEGERPublisher:Cengage
- Essentials of Pharmacology for Health ProfessionsNursingISBN:9781305441620Author:WOODROWPublisher:Cengage
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337677509
Author:HOEGER
Publisher:Cengage
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:9781305441620
Author:WOODROW
Publisher:Cengage