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Microbial spoilage
Depending on oxygen availability, meat spoilage by micro-organisms can manifest itself as follows:
Oxygen |
Microbial agent |
Symptoms |
Present |
ü Surface slime ü Discolouration ü Gas production ü Change in odor ü Fat decomposition
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Present |
ü Surface slime ü Discoloration ü Change in odor and taste ü Fat decomposition |
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Present |
ü Sticky and “whiskery” surface ü Discoloration ü Change in odor ü Fat decomposition |
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Absent |
ü Putrefaction and foul odors ü Gas production ü Souring |