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Examples of spoilage in a Sentence
The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
in the days before refrigeration, spoilage was a constant problem
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Keeping Beverages Safe With Heat In the 1860s, French microbiologist Louis Pasteur discovered that heating wine and beer killed the organisms that caused spoilage, which then was a significant problem in France.
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Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
Their expiration signifies the point at which the salad's ingredients, such as leafy greens or dressing, may no longer be safe for consumption due to potential spoilage or bacterial contamination.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
There are two ways your ground beef can go bad – bacteria or spoilage.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
So many cartons, so little time: A guide to grocery store eggs
Like any other perishable commodity, eggs are also susceptible to organisms that cause spoilage, Jones says.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
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Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
Their expiration signifies the point at which the salad's ingredients, such as leafy greens or dressing, may no longer be safe for consumption due to potential spoilage or bacterial contamination.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
There are two ways your ground beef can go bad – bacteria or spoilage.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
So many cartons, so little time: A guide to grocery store eggs
Like any other perishable commodity, eggs are also susceptible to organisms that cause spoilage, Jones says.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Spoilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoilage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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spoilage
noun
spoil·age
ˈspȯi-lij 
: the action of spoiling or the condition of being spoiled
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