Food spoilage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011473",
  "term": "Food spoilage",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Food Spoilage",
  "definition": "Varying degrees of physical, chemical and/or biological deterioration of food sensory properties, nutrient content, and/or safety. Major causes include: 1) growth and activity of microorganisms, 2) natural enzymes, 3) insects, parasites and rodents, 4) temperature, 5) moisture and dryness, 6) air/oxygen, 7) light, 9) time.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/food-spoilage/"
}