Scientific reason, please.
2006-10-30 11:43:37 · 11 answers · asked by Oopsie Daisy 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Scientifically, molecules tend to slow down in activity in cold temparatures. Water becomes ice because the molecules stop moving as rapidly and therefore transform into a solid. However, they are still actually moving - just incredibily slowly.
Similiarly with food, bacteria that grows and multiplies slows down its process of breaking down the food in the fridge. Even more so, when you freeze the food.
Bacteria in fact has a temperature range in operates in. Too cold or too hot, the bacteria will not grow or multiply.
There is some bacteria that will still do its job in super cold temparatures but very slowly. If you froze a piece of meat, it may not rot for several years.
2006-10-30 11:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by redstorm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meat actually DOES decompose, the process is just much slower than if it were to be left at room temperature. Bacteria grows the fastest in warm, damp places. It the refrigerator, the lower temperature slows down the growth of bacteria by a lot.
2006-10-30 12:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by obsdabeff 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
refrigeration slows down the decomposing process... the colder the temperatures the slower the process.
2006-10-30 11:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does decompose...
to make meat tender they hang it after slaughter ... sometimes up to 21 or more days..
the more it hangs the tenderer it is..
it is called Controlled Decomposition..
as the tissues decompose and loose their elasticity it tenderizes..and eventually it will rot..
so if you leave meat in the fridge it will rot.. it always has a best before date on the packages
2006-10-30 11:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by Blondie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bacteria can only grow between 40 and 140 degrees F. Most frigs are set at 37.
2006-10-30 11:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by rebecca_sld 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it does, however the cold temperatures prevent the bacteria from spreading fast, thus making it look like it doesnt decay. but if u left it in there for a week, u would smell it lol
2006-10-30 11:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by aceofhearts0004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will--trust me. If left long enough, you will find very strange things in your refrigerator.
2006-10-30 11:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by adstidamrn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does, but much slower than left at room temp, the cold slows it down , & bugs like flies dont really get in your fridge, unless its unplugged...lol
2006-10-30 11:48:33 · answer #8 · answered by onecent1232003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C/ M= L
C=COLD
M=MEAT
L=LONGER
THE COLDER TEMPERATURE PROLONGS THE EFFECTS OF DECOMPOSITION
GOD BLESS
2006-10-30 11:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
due to the cold temp.
2006-10-30 11:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋