What is the answer and why? Question2 1 pts The The Food and Drug Administration

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What is the answer and why? Question2 1 pts The The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires which ONE of the following products to contain specific levels of microbial inhibitors or acidifying agents such as phosphoric or citric acid to prevent production of Clostridium botulinum toxin in the product? (NOTE: An anaerobic environment is present in both bottled and canned products. Hint: Look at the lecture slides that discuss how some of these products are made. You can also look up specific information for these items on the Internet. (Microbial inhibitors are added to prevent growth of microbial contamination of the product AFTER it has been processed.) bottled herb-flavored vinegar bottled herb-flavored oil canned oranges canned sauerkraut

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Garlic, vegetable or herb in oil mixtures may support the growth of C. botulinum bacteria. Bacause vinegar is high in acid, it does not support the growth of C. botulinum bacteria. However, infused oils have the potential to support the growth of C. botulinum. These products may cause great harm if not made and stored properly.

For added safety, the FDA now requires that all commercial garlic oil products should contain specific levels of microbial inhibitors. All most all garlic product oils contain these additives.

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