Allergens
Causes/Ways To Prevent Contamination
Temperatures
3 Types of Contamination
100

This is the most common food allergy in the world

What is a peanut allergy?

100

You should constantly do this before you cook, touch allergens, clean trash, amongst other things.

What is washing your hands?

100

0°F or lower

What temperature is frozen food?

100

This type of contamination includes glass, metal, or plastic found in food.

What is physical contamination?

200
Different from lactose intolerance, this allergy is a reaction the proteins in ______

What is a milk allergy?

200

You should make sure these are always thoroughly cleaned after using them.

What is washing your utensils?

200

41°F or lower

What temperature is cold food?

200

This type of contamination includes bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

What is biological contamination?

300

This allergy is from the product of chickens.

What is an egg allergy?

300

Cleaning the tops of these will help stop contamination.

What is cleaning your countertops?

300

135°F or higher

What temperature is hot food?

300

This type of contamination includes pesticides, cleaning agents, and toxins.

What is chemical contamination?

400
This allergy includes crab, lobster, and shrimp.
What is a shellfish allergy?
400

Storing this properly will help prevent cross contamination.

What are the proper ways to store foods, including allergens?

400

Between 41°F - 135°F

What is the temperature danger zone?

500

This is the rarest food allergy out of the Big 9.

What is a sesame allergy?

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