Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 6 - Figure 6.3 - The effect of the amount of food on its cooling rate in a refrigerator and its chance of spoilage - Question - Page 156: 1

Answer

The shallow pan will cool faster because it has smaller surface area and air can circulate easily. With this, growth of bacteria can be reduced, thus preventing spoilage.

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The shallow pan will cool faster because it has smaller surface area and air can circulate easily. With this, growth of bacteria can be reduced, thus preventing spoilage.
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