Question:
Water activity (aw)
Author: Kate JarosAnswer:
- measure of free water available for microbial growth - total water = bound water + free water - important factor in microbial and chemical shelf-life of foods - no microbial growth occurs below a water activity of 0.6 - low aw --> very little effect on lipid oxidation
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Kate Jaros