MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Re: What product will make foods decay faster?

Date: Sun Nov 26 14:42:26 2000
Posted By: Martin Gunn, Secondary School Teacher, Chemistry, The Gryphon School
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 975104162.Bc
Message:

Most foodstuffs decay due to bacterial action either from the air or 
contact with bacteria from living organisms. oxidation is usually slow 
without enzyme action. To increase bacterial / microbial decay add a 
source of bacteria such as yoghurt or cheese.




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