FOOD PRESERVATION 1.0 Definition Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or slow down spoilage (loss of quality‚ edibility or nutritional value) and thus allow for longer storage. Preservation usually involves preventing the growth of bacteria‚ yeasts‚ fungi‚ and other micro-organisms (although some methods work by introducing benign bacteria‚ or fungi to the food)‚ as well as retarding the oxidation of fats which cause rancidity. Food preservation can also include
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Sterilization: Killing or removing all forms of microbial life (including endospores) in a material or an object. Heating is the most commonly used method of sterilization. Commercial Sterilization: Heat treatment that kills endospores of Clostridium botulinum the causative agent of botulism‚ in canned food. Does not kill endospores of thermophiles‚ which are not pathogens and may grow at temperatures above 45oC. Control of Microbial Growth: definitions Disinfection: Reducing the number
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Page 1 of 4 Clostridium Difficile Infection with Clostridium difficile most commonly occurs in people who have recently had a course of antibiotics and are in hospital. Symptoms can range from mild diarrhoea to a lifethreatening inflammation of the bowel. No treatment may be needed in mild cases except drinking plenty of fluids. However‚ treatment with specific antibiotics is needed in more severe cases. What is Clostridium difficile infection? Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a
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the member to be an adult male with a birth date of 11/06/1995. The member has a diagnosis of hyperhidrosis. The member’s treating provider‚ Michael Shelling‚ MD recommended the member undergo treatment with Botulinum injections into the axillae. The carrier has denied coverage of Botulinum injections into the axillae as not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member dated 06/02/2016 which states in part: “The specific reason for the denial of your appeal for Botox is
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processed meat product it characteristic flavor and color. Try to make tocino without prague powder. Drop me a comment‚ if you prove me wrong. It also function as preservative. A substance that kills spoilage bacteria‚ especially the dangerous Clostridium botulinum. Curing Salt has different formulations: Cure #1 — 6.25% Sodium nitrite: 93.75% Salt. For fresh and cooked sausages. Cure #2 — 6.25% Sodium nitrite: 4% Sodium nitrate and 89.75% Salt For dry-cured sausages. Tender Quick — 0.5% Sodium nitrite
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Introduction Lead Technique: Imagine Imagine you are walking to work on a Monday. As you walk you see a light mist in front of you‚ thinking nothing of it‚ you walk into the fog. Within seconds of inhaling the mist you collapse to the ground shaking violently‚ unable to breathe. Within minutes you and countless people around you are dead. What just happened was a chemical weapon attack with the nerve gas VX‚ one of the many chemical weapons out there in military warehouses and labs. Biological warfare
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Cerebral palsy is a common neural developmental condition that is typically encountered by pediatricians. There are numerous definitions of cerebral palsy‚ all of these definitions point out that cerebral palsy is a combination of several permanent but not unchangeable disorders that arise from injury to the adolescent development of the brain. Cerebral palsy consists of several disorders‚ some of which are related to the sever impairment of the motor functionality in young children‚ cerebral palsy
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CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN Presented by: Jose Martin Jaca Jerizza Nina Vidal Krysha Jade Pepito Mae Karen Apas Jose Romano Jr. Feb Daphne Kay Ornopia Ma. Trisha Tiffany Uy Chemistry in the Kitchen 1. Growing Food 1.1 Chemicals Needed for Life 1.2 Fertilizers and their Problems 1.3 pH of Soil 1.4 Hunger Problems 2. Cooking 2.1 Physical and Chemical Change 2.2 Effects of Cooking 3. What is Cooking?: Methods of Cooking 3.1 Baking: Chocolate Chip Cookies 3.2 Frying: French Fries
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Mini Cases in Movement Disorders Mona Dalzon Case 1 Kenny Kenny is a teenager who has experienced uncontrollable bodily and facial movements‚ various uncontrolled vocalizations‚ and other compulsions such as excessive hand washing and wringing. He has been treated with Clonidine‚ Haldol‚ pimozide and buspirone. This patient was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. Clonidine is a vasodilator that allows for blood to flow more easily to the brain. This lowers blood pressure and helps treat the tics
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References: Tamura & Chang (2003). Botulinum Toxin: Acupuncture Into Acupuncture Points for Migraine. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery‚ 29(7)‚ 749-754 Quinn‚ Chandler & Moraska (2002). Massage Therapy and Frequency of Chronic Tension Headaches. American Journal of Public Health‚ 92(10)
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