Why does food go stale???

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Why does food go stale???

2007-02-25 12:26:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

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If food is not preserved by freezing, canning, drying , or pickling it is alive but will then slowly die without preservation. The natural enzymes in the food and then bacteria from the environment including molds, and fungus attacks the food. One of the conditions you see during this breakdown is called STALE.

2007-02-25 13:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by Brick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Bacteria and Fungi. Bacteria are the things that break down everything. If it doesn't go into the fridge or is in the fridge for too long, it will go stale.

2007-02-25 12:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lawrence O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Exposure to the air acts on the moisture in the product causing the starch to crystallize

2007-02-25 12:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by apple_dax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋