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How food spoilage happens?

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1. The growth of microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts and moulds
2. The action of enzymes normally occur in the food
3. Additional causes of spoilage include non enzymatic reaction in food such as oxidation, mechanical damage such as bruising and damage from rodents and insects

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