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PMP FAQs - Other Issues
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1.  What would be expected to happen to a pathogen if the product was frozen?

In general, bacterial numbers decline when the product is frozen. The extent of decline is based on various factors, such as the freezing temperature and the rate of temperature change to reach a frozen state.