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  • The bacteria most often involved in the spoilage of fish are


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  • A. part of the natural flora of the external slime of fishes and their intestinal contents
  • B. part of the natural flora of the internal slime of fishes only
  • C. both (a) and (b)
  • D. none of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • part of the natural flora of the external slime of fishes and their intestinal contents 


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    • 1. Marinated (sour pickled) fish should not have spoilage problems unless

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    • A. the acid content is very high
    • B. the acid content is low enough
    • C. the acid content is moderate
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. The chief spoilage organisms on smoked fish are

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    • A. molds
    • B. bacteria
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. fungi
    • Discuss
    • 3. The favouring conditions for floaters is

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    • A. high intial amounts of salt
    • B. thick skin that does not allow gas to diffuse out
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. An excessively high temperature in the fermentation of sauerkraut may inhibit the growth of

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    • A. Leuconostoc
    • B. Pediococcus cerevisiae
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Hollow pickles are obtained as a result of

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    • A. loose packing in the vat
    • B. too strong or too weak brine
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. The predominant kind of bacteria causing spoilage in fish at chilling temperature is

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    • A. species of Pseudomonas
    • B. Micrococcus
    • C. Bacillus
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. Normally, due to the holding of the chilled fish

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    • A. Pseudomonas increase in numbers
    • B. Achromobacters decrease
    • C. Flavobacteria increase temporarily and then decrease
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. A musty or muddy odor of the fish is attributed to

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    • A. the growth of Streptomyces species in the mud at the bottom of the body of water
    • B. the mud at the bottom of the body of water
    • C. the growth of Pseudomonas species in the mud at the bottom of the body of water
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. At higher temperatures, the souring of Oysters may be the result of the fermentation of sugars by

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    • A. Coliform bacteria
    • B. Streptococci
    • C. Lactobacilli and yeast
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. The red or pink color of the fish is generally caused from the growth of

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    • A. Sarcina
    • B. Micrococcus or Bacillus species
    • C. Molds or yeasts
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss


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