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प्रश्न
Different kinds of food items spoil due to different reasons. Some foods spoil soon, some stay good for long. List some seasons and conditions in which food spoils quickly.
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उत्तर
The food spoils quickly in the summer and rainy seasons. Conditions in which the food spoils quickly:
- If cooked food is kept in open.
- If milk is not boiled properly.
- If green vegetables are kept in hot and humid places.
- If pickles are not protected against moisture.
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