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Refrigeration doesn’t stop food from spoiling. It just delays it. Most spoilage microorganisms are like people – they’re not very active when it is cold, so spoilage takes longer. Some spoilage – as in overripe fruit – may be caused by enzymes and enzymatic activity is also reduced by colder temperatures.
