5. Molds and bacteria contain hydrolytic enzymes used to breakdown proteins,
lipids, etc.
a) (5 Points) Why does food not spoil as fast when it is refrigerated as it
would at room temperature?
b) (5 Points) Meat begins to feel slimy and it smells when it is spoiled due to
a decomposition reaction with oxygen and carbon dioxide. Why would
meats spoil less rapidly when left unsliced?