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 WRITTEN BY VINOD KUMAR KUSHWAHA  MSC IN MICROBIOLOGY ON AUG 2018 Indicators of Food Microbial Quality and Safety 1.     Indicator organisms may be employed to reflect the microbiological quality of foods relative to product shelf life or their safety from food   borne pathogens. In general, indicators are most often used to assess food sanitation, and most of this chapter treats them in this context; however, quality indicators may be used, and some general aspects of this usage are outlined in the following section. 2.     INDICATORS OF PRODUCT QUALITY Microbial product quality or shelf-life indicators are organisms and/or their metabolic products whose presence in given foods at certain levels may be used to assess existing quality or, better, to predict product shelf life. When used in this way, the indicator organisms should meet the following criteria: • They should be present and detectable in all foods whose...

Fiber is incredibly important. It leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon, where it feeds friendly gut bacteria, leading to various health benefits  Certain types of fiber may also promote weight loss, lower blood sugar levels and fight constipation  The recommended daily intake is 25 in grams for women and 38 grams for men  However, most people are only eating around half of that, or 15–17 grams of fiber per day  Fortunately, increasing your fiber intake is relatively easy — simply integrate foods into your diet that have a high percentage (%) of fiber per weight. Here are 22 high-fiber foods that are both healthy and satisfying. Share on Pinterest 1. Pears (3.1% The pear is a popular type of fruit that is both tasty and nutritious. It’s one of the best fruit sources of fiber. Fiber content:  5.5 grams in a medium-sized pear, or 3.1 grams per 100 grams  2. Strawberries (2%) Str...