Food Borne Illness
Another term for foodborne illness.
Food poisoning
The most important thing to do before handling food.
Wash your hands
Name one safe way to thaw frozen food.
In the refrigerator, cold water, or microwave
What method should be used when measuring flour?
Fluff, overfill and level off
What does "mL" stand for?
Millilitre
Most cases of foodborne illness can be traced to these.
Micro-organisms (microbes)
What should you do with cuts or wounds before cooking?
Cover them with a waterproof bandage or glove
Define the danger zone.
The temperature range where bacteria multiply rapidly (16°C to 60°C)
What should be done to icing sugar or cocoa powder before measuring if it contains lumps?
sift
You need to measure 250 mL of sugar. How much is that?
1 cup
What is cross-contamination?
The spread of bacteria from one food or surface to another
Name three personal hygiene practices that prevent foodborne illness.
Any three: wash hands, tie back hair, wear clean clothing, keep nails short, cover cuts, avoid touching face
What temperature should a refrigerator be kept at?
4°C or below
What type of measuring cup should be used for milk and what is the smallest measurement?
Liquid measuring cup/ 50 ml
You need to measure 7 mL of cinnamon. What measuring tool would you use?
Measuring spoons
Name the three conditions bacteria need to multiply rapidly.
Warmth, moisture, and food/nutrients
What is the final step you need to do in your kitchen to kill bacteria on surfaces
Sanitize!
At what temperature does water boil?
100°C
Name two rules for accurate measuring.
Any two: use correct equipment, level dry ingredients, read liquids at eye level, pack brown sugar, sift ingredients when needed
How would you measure 185ml of white sugar?
125ml + 60 ml cups
Overfill and level off
Name 3 ways bacteria can spread.
Contaminated food, water, hands, surfaces, utensils, coughing, or sneezing
Name all four Fight BAC! steps.
Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
At what temperature are harmful bacteria killed?
74°C
Name the 4 dry measure cups and spoons in your kitchen in metric and the equivalents in imperial
250, 125, 80, 60
15, 5, 2.5, 1.25
What is the standards abbreviation for tablespoon?
TBSP or T