Why do you think food gets spoiled?
Food gets spoiled because microbes such as mould grow on it.
Microbes are tiny living things found everywhere—in soil, water, air, plants, animals, and inside us.
They need moisture, air, and the right temperature to grow.
When these conditions are present, microbes grow on food and change its taste, smell, and appearance, causing it to spoil.
Explanation
The chapter explains through Finding #1 that microbes are found in soil, water, air around us, in plants, animals, and inside us. Finding #2 states that microbes need moisture, air, and the right temperature to grow. When these conditions are available, microbes grow on food and cause spoilage, as seen in Disha's spoiled uttapam which had coloured patches and a foul smell.
Solution Steps
Food gets spoiled because microbes such as mould grow on it
Microbes are tiny living things found everywhere—in soil, water, air, plants, animals, and inside us
Microbes need moisture, air, and the right temperature to grow
When favourable conditions are present, microbes grow on food and change its taste, smell, and appearance