FISH AND SEA FOODS QUIZ

The predominant kind of bacteria causing spoilage in fish at chilling temperature is

species of Pseudomonas

none of these

Bacillus

Micrococcus

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Normally, due to the holding of the chilled fish

Pseudomonas increase in numbers

Flavobacteria increase temporarily and then decrease

All of these

Achromobacters decrease

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The bacteria most often involved in the spoilage of fish are

part of the natural flora of the internal slime of fishes only

both (a) and (b)

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

None of these

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The chief spoilage organisms on smoked fish are

bacteria

molds

fungi

both (a) and (b)

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At higher temperatures, the souring of Oysters may be the result of the fermentation of sugars by

all of these

Coliform bacteria

Streptococci

Lactobacilli and yeast

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A musty or muddy odor of the fish is attributed to

the mud at the bottom of the body of water

the growth of Streptomyces species in the mud at the bottom of the body of water

the growth of Pseudomonas species in the mud at the bottom of the body of water

None of these

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The red or pink color of the fish is generally caused from the growth of

all of these

Molds or yeasts

Micrococcus or Bacillus species

Sarcina

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

None of these

the acid content is low enough

the acid content is moderate

the acid content is very high

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In chilled shrimp __________ is chiefly responsible for spoilage.

Achromobacter

Pseudomonas

Micrococcus or Bacillus species

Molds or yeasts

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