Question

What is food spoilage? What are the factors responsible for food spoilage?

Answer 1

Food spoilage is an undesirable change in the food’s normal state and is not suitable for eating is called food spoilage. There are two factors responsible for food spoilage.

1. Internal Factors: Internal factors include enzymatic activities and moisture content of the food.
2. External Factors: External factors like adulterants in food, lack of storage facilities, Unhygienic cooking areas, microorganisms, etc are responsible for food spoilage.