Increasing the Acid Content of a Food Is Especially Effective

question 40

Multiple Choice

Increasing the acid content of a food is especially effective in preventing the growth of

• A) yeast.
• B) molds.
• C) Clostridium botulinum.
• D) Staphylococcus aureus.

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Definitions:

Incomplete Tetanus

A muscular contraction characterized by rapid cycles of contraction with partial relaxation in between, due to stimuli occurring at a high frequency.

Muscle Contraction

The process of generating tension within muscle fibers, leading to movement or force generation, a critical function for movement and stability.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells.

Carbon Dioxide

An invisible and scentless gas generated from the combustion of carbon-based substances and organic compounds, as well as from breathing processes, that is taken in by plants for photosynthesis.