Question

The red color of meat, called its bloom, may be changed to shades of green, brown or grey as a result of production of oxidizing compounds by bacteria. Which of the following species are reported to cause the greening of sausage?

a.

Lactobacillus

b.

Leuconostoc

c.

Both (a) and (b)

d.

Pseudomonas

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Answer: (c).Both (a) and (b)

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