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Spoilage of vegetables

Author: Kate Jaros



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- generally higher pH, water, and protein content than fruits - can support growth of bacteria, yeast, and molds - relatively high REDOX potential - bacterial soft rot: soft, mushy, water-soaked appearance - spoilage defects: discoloration, exudate, off odors, gas production - bacterial spoilage caused by Pseudomonas, Erwinia (cause bacterial soft rot) - spoilage molds: Botyritis cinerea, Geotrichum spp, Rhizopus stolonifer


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