Question

The following is an example of a potentially hazardous food: sliced watermelon or whole watermelon

Answer 1

The sliced watermelon is prone to certain types of microorganism that may infect it.

Further Explanation:

Watermelon belongs to Cucurbitaceae family.

Watermelon contains the following:

1. Thiamine

2. Niacin

3. Riboflavin

4. Folate

5. Pantothenic acid

6. Magnesium’

7. Potassium

8. Zinc

9. Copper

The sliced watermelon are more prone to the attack by the microbes that feeds on them while the uncut watermelon are protected by its covering from the microorganisms. This microbe can be hazardous to the humans as it may cause infection.

Various bacteria that can be present over the watermelon cut surface are:

Salmonella: flesh part of the water melon may get attacked by this bacterium.

Bacterial fruit blotch

The watermelon is beneficial for humans. Following are some of the beneficial effects of watermelon:

1. Asthma prevention

2. Cancer

3. Help in protection of heart disease

4. Reduces the chronic inflammation

5. Digestion and regularity: promote regularity for a healthy digestive tract.

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Answer Details:

Grade: CollegeBiology

Subject: Biology

Chapter: Diseases

Keywords:

Watermelon, Cucurbitaceae, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium’, potassium, zinc, copper, microbes, microorganisms, bacteria, asthma, heart disease, chronic inflammation, digestion.

Answer 2

Hello~

The potentially hazardous food is actually:
sliced watermelon.
Any melons which are sliced are potentially hazardous.

Thats because melons grow on dirt, which could make bacteria and other pathogens come in contact with the rinds.

Hope it helps :)