Bacteria, Mould and Yeast
How many minutes does it takes for Bacteria to double in number?
20 minutes
Name 3 high risk foods
Meats, eggs, cooked rice, etc..
Name the three C's you need to think about when wanting to kill and control micro-organisms.
Clean, Cook, Chill
What is the tempertaure of danger zone?
5 degrees to 60 degrees
How many times a week do we cook and what days are they?
Twice
The poisonous waste products of some bacteria are called?
Toxins
Name 2 things you can do when your arrive in the kitchen to prevent cross contamination
tie your hair up, wash your hands, put on an apron, sanitise your bench.
CLEAN -Explain one thing you can do to can help kill or control micro-organisms and prevent food contamination?
Clean and sanitise work bench before you start, wash your hands, etc..
What temperature does meat need to be cooked above to make sure it is cooked properly?
75 degrees
How many credits is our assessment next week worth?
2
What four conditions do all bacteria need to grow?
Warmth, Moisture, Time and Food
When cutting raw meat in the kitchen name 3 things you can do to prevent cross-contamination.
Use a separate chopping board for meat, Wash, board, knife after using it for meat, keep meat away from touching anything else.
Cook -Explain one thing you can do to can help kill or control micro-organisms and prevent food contamination?
Cook food above 75 degrees, check and make sure it is cooked properly eg. (no pink chicken)
What temperature should your freezer be?
-18 degrees
Name 2 facts about Spores
They can stay dormant, protect bacteria from drying out, they can stay alive after been boiled.
Out of Bacteria, Yeasts and Mould, which two of these micro-organisms are single-celled?
Bacteria and Yeasts
Explain why not managing waste properly can enhance the risk of cross-contamination.
Rubbish can have bacteria on it and if it is left on the bench the bacteria can spread to the food.
Chill -Explain one thing you can do to can help kill or control micro-organisms and prevent food contamination?
Store foods at 5 degrees in the fridge to slow down microorganisms or freeze food below -18 to stop them growing.
What temperature do Bacteria like the most and grow the best?
37 degrees
Name 5 fruits starting with P you have one minute
Plum, peach, pineapple, pear, Passionfruit
Which of these produce carbondioxide and alcohol as they consume foods Yeasts, Moulds or Bacteria
Yeasts
Explain 2 things you need to think about when storing food to prevent cross-contamination.
Where you place it in the fridge, what you store it in, etc..
What acidity/alkalinity level (PH) is best for most bacteria to grow? Very acidic, Very alkaline or Neutral?
Neutral
Does freezing food kill the bacteria in food? Yes or no and give an explanation.
No it stops it growth but does not kill it. Only heating it above 75 degrees kills bacteria.
Name everyone in our class.
Everyones name.