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DoTheyGoBad — Industrial Food Science Knowledge Base

https://dotheygobad.com — Industrial food science behind spoilage, stability, and shelf life. Written from a food technology perspective.

About

DoTheyGoBad applies food science principles—water activity (a_w), pH, lipid oxidation kinetics, microbial growth modeling, and hurdle technology—to explain why foods spoil and how to extend shelf life.

Content Structure

The site is organized by 8 food categories:

– Beer & Alcoholic Drinks (6 articles)

– Dairy Products (21 articles)

– Fruits & Vegetables (12 articles)

– Grains & Baked Goods (20 articles)

– Meat & Seafood (11 articles)

– Non-Alcoholic Beverages (8 articles)

– Sauces & Condiments (18 articles)

– Food Industry Concepts (17 articles)

Supporting Pages

– Food Science Glossary — 200+ terms

– FAQ — Common shelf life questions

– HTML Sitemap — Full site listing

Key Articles

– Does Bread Go Bad? — Starch retrogradation, mold, preservatives

– Does Butter Go Bad? — Lipolytic rancidity, photooxidation

– Does Rice Go Bad? — Grain aging, lipid oxidation, Bacillus cereus

– Does Eggs Go Bad? — Cuticle, albumen, Salmonella

– Does Flour Go Bad? — Insect infestation, lipoxygenase, rancidity

– Does Milk Go Bad? — Psychrotrophs, pasteurization

– Does Olive Oil Go Bad? — Hydrolytic vs oxidative rancidity

– Does Honey Go Bad? — Osmophilic yeasts, HMF

Machine-Readable Access

This site exposes llms.txt for AI systems. Individual pages are served as rendered HTML; do not append .md to request source files.