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The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
in the days before refrigeration, spoilage was a constant problem
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Check your squash regularly for signs of spoilage and remove any affected squash immediately to avoid contaminating the others.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Considerations: Investing in wine requires storage in ideal conditions to prevent spoilage.
—Darryl Lyons, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This method enabled competitors to keep their overhead costs low, retaining minimal staff and reducing the risk of product spoilage en route.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Food spoilage isn’t as simple as picking a day, Murray said, but labels should be considered when checking if your groceries are still good or need to be tossed.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Considerations: Investing in wine requires storage in ideal conditions to prevent spoilage.
—Darryl Lyons, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This method enabled competitors to keep their overhead costs low, retaining minimal staff and reducing the risk of product spoilage en route.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Food spoilage isn’t as simple as picking a day, Murray said, but labels should be considered when checking if your groceries are still good or need to be tossed.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Spoilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoilage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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spoilage
noun
spoil·age
ˈspȯi-lij 
: the action of spoiling or the condition of being spoiled
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