Vocab
A tiny single-celled organism that can multiple rapidly in food under the right conditions. Some can cause foodborne illness, while some can be helpful and are used to make yogurt, vinegar and cheese.
What is Bacteria?
The temperature defined as the range that microorganisms like best to grow
What is the temperature danger zone?
How long should food handlers wash their hands for?
What is 20 seconds?
Bacteria can contaminate food when knives and cutting boards are not cleaned in between use.
What is cross-contamination?
What type of sandwich should you pack in your lunch if you DO NOT have an ice pack/insulation?
What is a peanut butter sandwich?
An illness caused by pathogenic bacteria that is carried or transmitted to humans by food.
What is foodborne illness?
This is the temperature range of the "danger zone" in which microorganisms will grow best
What is 40-140 F or 5-60 C?
How does freezing help keep food safe?
What is slows the rate of growth of bacteria?
Which bacteria is commonly found in beef and leafy vegetables?
What is E. Coli?
Risky foods should only be left out at room temperature for this long
What is two hours?
A highly contagious virus that contaminates raw oysters/shellfish, water and ice, salads, frosting, and person-to-person contact.
What is Norovirus?
This type of food must be cooked to at least 165 degrees fahrenheit
What is chicken/poultry and eggs?
Foods are treated with heat to slow the growth of bacteria
What is pasteurization?
This pathogen can infect cold cuts of meat and can cause birth defects or miscarriage in pregnant women.
What is Listeria?
Sushi is an example of...
What is a risky food?
A substance that is free of harmful levels of disease-causing microorganisms and other potentially harmful contaminants.
What is sanitized?
True or False: the only safe way to that foods is in a refrigerator.
False: foods can be safely thawed in a microwave prior to cooking.
Food is exposed to radiation to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or insects that might be present in food.
What is irradiation?
A common pathogen found in raw meats, poultry, eggs, sprouts, fruits, and vegetables
What is Salmonella?
Placing grilled meats on the same plate that held the raw meats
What is cross-contamination?
The unintended presence of harmful substances or microorganisms in food
What is contamination?
This type of food must be cooked to at least 145 degrees fahrenheit
What is steak?
True or False: Using an alcohol based hand sanitizer is just as good as washing your hands with soap and water.
False: Although sanitizer can reduce germs, it cannot clean dirty hands and is not as effective as proper hand washing.
These are the four conditions that bacteria need to grow
What is nutrients, warmth, oxygen, moisture?
The four C's of Food Safety
What are Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling, Combating Cross-Contamination