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water activity

foodstuffs

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bacterial growth

In food preservation: Bacteria
…of water is expressed as water activity and is defined by the ratio of the vapour pressure of water in the food to the vapour pressure of pure water at a specific temperature. Therefore, the water activity of any food product is always a value between 0 and 1, with…
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fish

In fish processing: Controlling water activity
Reducing the water activity of fish inhibits the growth of microorganisms and slows the chemical reactions that may be detrimental to the quality of the fish product. The control of water activity in fish is accomplished by drying, adding chemicals, or a combination…
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