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Question
Talk to the elderly people in your family to find the answers to the following questions, with reference to the foodstuffs mentioned below: Milk, vegetables, grains, flours, sugar, jaggery.
When do we say that the foodstuff is spoiled? What changes are seen in it?
Solution
The food that is smelling foul and with an unpleasant appearance is spoiled food. Sometimes there is a growth of fungus on the food. The spoilt food undergoes chemical changes. The colour and taste of such food are changed. There is a growth of fungus and microorganisms in such food. Such foodstuffs develop hazardous substances in them. This food is bad for health.
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