Question

Low temperature, preserves food by :

• A. Killing microorganisms through denaturation of proteins and inactivation of enzymes
• B. Preventing the entry of disease causing and spoilage organisms
• C. Decreasing the rate of chemical and enzymatic reactions.
• D. Stoping the growth and activity of the microorganism by interfering with the cell membrane or the enzyme activity

Hint:

Remember that cold is biostatic, meaning it "stops time" for microbes by slowing down their metabolic chemistry, whereas heat is biocidal, meaning it physically destroys (denatures) cell structures.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C