FAT TOM
What is the first thing that is needed for microorganisms to grow?
Food!
What is a host?
The host is the food that is contaminated.
What is a case?
T/F:
Physical contamination is more associated with injury
TRUE
Eating at a restaurant you notice an employee spraying cleaner by the salad bar. What type of chemical hazard could occur?
Cleaners and sanitizers
What types of temperatures do microorganisms grow?
Warm temperatures.
T/F:
Viruses are easy to destroy
FALSE
Viruses can persist on surfaces for weeks.
What is a hazard?
Anything that could cause harm to consumers.
You have just found a bandage in the soup. You pull the bandage out, is the soup okay to consume?
EW. No.
Additives
Does the level of acidity contribute to microorganism growth?
YES.
Too high of acidity will decrease chances of growth.
Can parasites live outside of its host?
YES! They replicate inside of the host
What is an illness caused by consumption of contaminated food?
Foodborne Illness/disease
Bone, feathers
Farmers are banned in using certain _______ to avoid chemical poisoning and hazards
Pesticides
T/F
Water content does not affect microorganism growth.
FALSE
More moisture increases the chance of growth.
What is the most common biological hazard?
Bacteria!
What does YOPI stand for?
Young
Old
Pregnant women and unborn babies
Immune Compromised
Name one FOREIGN object that could be found in foods.
Metal, glass, plastic, bandages, fake nails
Name one naturally occurring toxin.
Plants, fish, shellfish, mushrooms
What does FAT TOM stand for?
FOOD
ACIDITY
TEMPERATURE
TIME
OXYGEN
MOISTURE
What types of food need bacteria?
Fermented foods: yogurt, pickles, hard cheese
Yeast: breads, soft cheese, wine
What is the term for when two or more cases of a similar illness that results from eating a common food?
Name one NATURALLY occurring physical hazard.
Rock, wood, bone, shell, feather, insects
T/F:
Chemical contamination is associated with short term illness or discomfort
TRUE