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Intermediate moisture foods (IMF) are shelf-stable products that have water activities of 0.6-0.85, with a moisture content ranging from 15% - 40% and are edible without rehydration. [1] These food products are below the minimum water activity for most bacteria (0.90), but are susceptible to yeast and mold growth .
The water in food has a tendency to evaporate, but the water vapor in the surrounding air has a tendency to condense into the food. When the two tendencies are in balance— and the air and food are stable—the air's relative humidity (expressed as a fraction instead of as a percentage) is taken to be the water activity, a w. Thus, water ...
Pastirma is classified as an "intermediate moisture food". Lowering the moisture level is a form of food preservation that hinders the growth of microorganisms , and the cemen paste "is used to control surface mold growth during storage". [ 31 ]
The various types of food products manufactured by extrusion typically have a high starch content. [1] Directly expanded types include breakfast cereals and corn curls, and are made in high-temperature, low-moisture conditions under high shear. Unexpanded products include pasta, which is produced at intermediate moisture (about 40%) and low ...
A 17-year-old cheerleader from California was stabbed to death just days before Christmas — and police say they've arrested an "acquaintance" in connection with the case. On Friday, Dec. 20, at ...
The foods have been produced in collaboration with Japanese food companies such as Ajinomoto, Meiji Dairies, and Nissin Foods. [ 55 ] Korean : In April 2008, South Korea 's first astronaut, Yi So-yeon , was a crew member on the International Space Station and brought a modified version of Korea's national dish, kimchi .
Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held Jan. 9, a day that has been declared a national day of mourning by President Joe Biden.. On Monday, Biden ordered federal ...
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is reportedly ready for a trade to a contending team, though he has not formally asked for a trade. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) (Rich Storry via Getty Images)