Topics
The Living World: Adaptations and Classification
- Adaptations and Its Types
- Adaptations of Plants
- Adaptation in Aquatic Plants (Hydrophytes)
- Adaptation in Desert Plants (Xerophytes)
- Adaptation in plants of snowy regions
- Adaptation in Forest Plants
- Adaptation in Grassland Plants (Mesophytes)
- Adaptation for Ingestion of Food in Plants
- Adaptation in Animals
- Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
- Adaptation in Forest and Grassland Animals
- Adaptation in Desert Animals
- Adaptation in animals of snowy regions
- Adaptation in Aerial Animals
- Adaptation in Reptiles
- Adaptation for Food in Animals
- Adaptation for Blending with the Surroundings
- Classification of Living Organisms
- Taxonomic Hierarchy of Living Organisms: Unit of Classification
- Nomenclature
Plants: Structure and Function
Properties of Natural Resources
Nutrition in Living Organisms
- Nutrients and Nutrition
- Autotrophic Plants
- Symbiotic Plants
- Heterotrophic Plants
- Insectivorous Plants
- Saprophytic Plants
- Role of nutrients and effects of their deficiency on plants
- Transport System in Plants
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Nutrition in Animals
- Mode of Nutrition in Animals
- Holozoic Nutrition
- Saprozoic Nutrition
- Parasitic Nutrition
Food Safety
Measurement of Physical Quantities
Motion, Force and Work
Static Electricity
Heat
Disaster Management
Cell Structure and Micro-organisms
- Cell: Structural and Functional Unit of Life
- Measurement and observation of cells
- Plant Cell Vs Animal Cell
- Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
- Golgi Apparatus - "The delivery system of the cell"
- Lysosome - “Suicidal Bag”
- Mitochondria - “Power House of the Cell”
- Non-living Substances Or Cell Inclusion
- Plastids
- Microorganisms (Microbes) and Microbiology
- Useful micro-organisms
- Harmful Microorganisms
- Pathogens
The Muscular System and Digestive System in Human Beings
- Muscular System
- Muscles and Its Types
- Human Digestive System
- The Mouth and Buccal Cavity
- The Teeth and Its Structure
- The Salivary Glands
- The Food Pipe/Oesophagus
- Pharynx/Throat
- The Stomach
- The Small Intestine
- Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)
- Liver
- The Large Intestine
- Important Glands of the Digestive System
- Effects of Tobacco, Alcohol, Smoking, on the Digestive System
Changes – Physical and Chemical
- Changes-Physical and Chemical
- Classification of Change: Natural and Man-made Changes
- Classification of Change: Harmful and Useful Changes
- Classification of Change: Slow and Fast Changes
- Classification of Change: Reversible and Irreversible Changes
- Classification of Change: Periodic and Non-periodic Changes
- Classification of Change: Physical Changes
- Classification of Change: Chemical Changes
- Corrosion of Metals
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Materials We Use
Natural Resources
Effects of Light
Sound: Production of Sound
Properties of a Magnetic Field
In the World of Stars
- Causes and Prevention of Food Spoilage
- Effects of Storing Food Improperly
Maharashtra State Board: Class 5
Causes and Prevention of Food Spoilage
Food spoilage means the food becomes unsafe to eat due to changes in its appearance, smell, or taste. Spoiled food can cause illness if consumed.
Main causes of spoilage include:
- Heat and moisture
- Microorganisms like bacteria and fungi
- Insects and animals like ants, rats, and cockroaches
Prevention methods:
- Store food in cool places or refrigerators
- Dry grains, onions, and potatoes before storage
- Boil milk or curries to keep them fresh for longer
- Keep food covered and away from pests
Maharashtra State Board: Class 5
Effects of Storing Food Improperly
When food like chapati is left in a closed box, fungus may grow on it. This appears as white, black, or greenish cotton-like fibres and produces a bad smell.
Favourable conditions for fungus to grow:
- Presence of food
- Moisture from the air
- Warmth inside the box
- Air (oxygen)
These conditions allow fungal spores (tiny seeds in the air) to grow rapidly. In contrast, a crispy or refrigerated chapati stays fresh longer and does not spoil quickly.
Fungus as seen through a microscope
Related QuestionsVIEW ALL [18]
Complete the chart below.
| S. No. | Foodstuff | Adulterant |
| 1. | ______ | Metanyl yellow |
| 2. | Black pepper | ______ |
| 3. | ______ | Iron filings |
| 4. | Honey | ______ |
