food safety - microorganisms, enzymes and food spoilage - enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
ENZYMES can be a problem for …
A
food storage
2
Q
the cells break open, the enzymes …
A
escape and react with other parts of the food
3
Q
when enzymes react with other parts of the food ..
A
soft spots appear on fruit and veg and makes meat smell and taste bad.
4
Q
denaturing the enzymes can help to …
A
preserve the food
5
Q
denaturing the enzymes can help to preserve the food e.g.
A
through heat, acids, strong alkalis or salt
6
Q
enzymes are chemical
A
catalysts
7
Q
enzymes are chemical catalysts that are found in
A
all cells
8
Q
enzymes break down
A
plant and animal tissue
9
Q
enzymes break down plant and anima cells tissue causing fruit to
A
ripen, meat to tenderize and enzymic browning to speed up
10
Q
another word for enzymic browning is
A
oxidation
