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Short Answer: Enzymes -

Raw shrimp and fish can contain bacteria, including disease-causing bacteria. These bacteria, like all living organisms, contain proteins. Remember proteins are vital to the health and functioning of the organism.

Choose ONE of the following prompts to respond to:

1. Describe what occurs in disease-causing bacteria when shrimp and fish are cooked (on the grill, in the oven, on the stove, etc.) - Identify temp change / denatured

2. Ceviche is a dish where raw shrimp and fish are soaked in lemon or lime juice, which has a very low pH, for many hours. Explain why it is safe to eat ceviche. - pH changed / enzyme denatured (bacteria dies)

*Make sure your answers describe the reaction between the oven, enzymes, and proteins at play when food is cooked in the oven versus when it is made using the ceviche method.