A. The Role of Microorganisms in Food Production
1. Dairy products
Yogurt
Cheese
2. Pickled foods
3. Soy sauce
4. Breads
5. Alcoholic Beverages
B. Food Spoilage (not in your book)
1. Factors influencing the growth of organisms
in food
a. Water availability
b. pH
c. Temperature
d. Intrinsic factors