How do you wash vegetables
Under running water
who should you do after you’ve been preparing or cooking food.
* Wash equipment in hot water using antibacterial and wipe down surfaces you have been working on using an antibacterial spray and clean cloth.
How can you ensure that your food is cooked properly?
Use a thermometer
What is Cross contamination?
Cross contamination is when bacteria gets from one food to another.
When should you wash your hands?
You must wash your hands before, during and after food handling.
Why should you have a clean and tidy kitchen?
A clean and tidy kitchen helps prevents illness and accidents.
Why should food you cook all the way through?
To remove any harmful bacteria.
In some factories or restaurants where food is prepared workers wear what on their heads?
workers have to wear hair nets or hats.
How should you wash your hands?
Wash your hands with hot water and antibacterial soap.
Washing your hands stops dirt and germs from contaminating food. You
where is the Best Before and Use By dates are shown?
Best Before and Use By dates are shown on food packaging
Why is it important that food that has been cooked and cooled is reheated until it is piping hot.
To remove Bacteria
What are three physical types of contamination
hair, jewelry, nails, raw food with cook food, dirty chopping boards
What should we remove before starting to cook?
Remove any jewellery, for example: rings, watches or bangles.
Why is it important to check for allergies?
Always check for allergies before preparing or serving food as it could make people ill.
How many time you should reheat food?
Food shouldn’t be reheated more than once.
To avoid any risk of cross contamination
pay you must?
-Don’t use the same equipment for raw and cooked foods.
-Use different chopping boards for raw meat and vegetables, fish or bread.
What can spread germs or could fall into what you’re cooking.
your hair.
Hair can dangle in food, fall into food or get caught in equipment.
What does the Best Before dates mean?
Best Before dates mean food used after that date may not be at its best but it is
still safe to eat if it has been kept according to the conditions stated.
If you want to keep some food you’ve cooked to use later how ahould you store it?
cover with a lid or film. Store your cooked food in the fridge or freezer.
Cooked food should be served immediately or...
kept warm (above 63ºC).