Lecture 16
Chapter 28
Food Microbiology
 

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