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Yes, bacteria can, and do, grow in flour. Two of the most common types of bacteria which can grow in flour are salmonella and lactobacillus, each of which have many different varieties (strains).
Salmonella is a bacteria which causes illness, and sometimes death, when ingested (eaten). Salmonella can also be present on vegetables grown in infected soil, and is the root cause of the recent (2010) recall of HVP (Hydrolized Vegetable Protein), a food-additive product manufactured by Basic Food Flavors Incof Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. The best way to remove salmonella is to thoroughly wash all vegetables and fruits (including "safe" items such as pre-packaged salads) and, when possible, thoroughly cook foods before eating.
Lactobacillus is used to ferment wheat and other flours to make sourdough, a type of bread. Lactobacillus, when used in sourdough, generally not harmful to humans.
What else can I help you with?
Do bacteria require oxygen to grow?
No, bacteria do not always require oxygen to grow. Some bacteria are able to grow and thrive in environments without oxygen, a process known as anaerobic growth.
What type of bacteria does not require oxygen to thrive and grow?
Anaerobic bacteria do not require oxygen to thrive and grow.
Can bacteria grow in distilled water?
Yes, bacteria can grow in distilled water if it is exposed to contaminants or nutrients that support their growth. Distilled water itself does not contain nutrients for bacteria to thrive, but if it comes into contact with substances that provide nutrients, bacteria can grow in it.
What do scientists grow bacteria on?
Scientists often grow bacteria on agar plates because agar provides a solid surface for bacteria to thrive on. Agar is composed of nutrients that bacteria need to grow, making it an ideal medium for cultivating and studying bacteria in a controlled environment.
At which pH level do bacteria grow best?
Bacteria typically grow best at a pH level around 6.5 to 7.5.
Who do bacteria not grow in flour or milk powder?
The main reason is the lack of water.
Why do bacteria not grow in dry flour of powder milk?
Bacteria require water for growth and reproduction. Dry flour and powdered milk have very low water activity levels, which creates an environment where bacteria struggle to extract enough water to thrive. As a result, the lack of available water prevents bacterial growth in these dry powders.
Can you use cake flour instead of regular flour for sugar cookies?
I think so, but if your cake flour contains raising agents you may need to reduce the quantity of other raising agents in the recipe.
What does the weather have to be like to grow flour?
Well, first of all, you don't grow flour. You grow wheat, corn, oats, etc, which is dried and then ground into flour, but there isn't a 'flour' plant that I'm aware of otherwise.No child left behind........
What is bacteria that grow and reproduce?
All bacteria grow and reproduce
What do fungi and bacteria grow from?
fungi and bacteria grow from spores.
Does flour kills plant or does it make it grow?
flour kills plant
What bacteria don't need oxygen to grow?
Anaerobic bacteria do not require oxygen to grow. Examples of anaerobic bacteria include Clostridium and Bacteroides species. These bacteria can survive and grow in environments with little to no oxygen.
What is the term that describes bacteria that need air to grow?
OxyphotobacteriaAnoxyphotobacteria is the term that describes bacteria that don't need air to grow
How do you grow pasta?
Pasta is traditionally a combination of either flour and water or egg and flour, it is not grown.
Why does bacteria grow fastest at room temperature?
It is actually wrong. The bacteria grow fastest in incubators.
Can all bacteria grow on culture?
No, not all bacteria can grow on a culture. Some bacteria require extreme environmental factors to grow, and survive, which you can't really try on a culture plate.
