Question

true or false: controlling for at least one of the six bacterial growth needs (i.e. fat tom) will prevent food - borne illness. true false

Explanation:

Food - borne illness occurs when harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites contaminate food. Bacteria need certain conditions (FAT TOM: Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture) to grow. If we control at least one of these (e.g., keeping food at low temperature - Temperature in FAT TOM), we can prevent bacterial growth and thus food - borne illness.

Answer:

True