Author Question: Identify three of the four chemical processes that occur as food begins to ripen. What will be an ... (Read 21 times)

Zoey63294 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

Identify three of the four chemical processes that occur as food begins to ripen.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the two categories of illnesses caused by foodborne bacteria?

What will be an ideal response?

patma1981 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

As food begins to ripen four chemical reactions can occur:

1 . Starch converts to sugar.
2 . Organic acids begin to decrease.
3 . The pH levels of the fruit decrease.
4 . The fruit softens because the pectin in the fruit begins to break down.

Answer to Question 2

The two categories of illnesses caused by foodborne bacteria are food poisoning and food infection.