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BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

One of the primary causes of food spoilage is biological hazards. Biological hazards are caused by living organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites , which develop in food products and spoil the food. These hazards create problems mostly for human beings. Toxins created by harmful organisms are the main cause of food adulteration.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

PARASITES: organisms that depend on other organisms for their nutrients PRESERVATIVE: a substance added to a product to protect it from spoilage TOXINS: poisons

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