Contamination
What 2 coloured chopping boards would you use for rawfish/seafood and poultry?
Blue and yellow.
What is the temperature (T) danger zone?
4/5-60 degrees Celsius.
A dark, cool spot.
Define food citizenship.
What are the AGHE and ADG acronyms for?
AGHE: Australian Guide to Healthy Eating.
ADG: Australian Dietary Guidelines.
What are the 4 main types of contamination?
Cross-contamination, Direct-contamination, Indirect-contamination, and Secondary-contamination.
List 2 elements of FATTOM.
Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture.
Define foodborne illnesses and provide one example
Any sicknesses related to food. E.g. eating raw chicken and getting salmonella.
Define food sovereignty.
The right of communities and nations to define their own agricultural and food systems.
What are the five categories of foods listed on the AGHE, in order of what they recommend you get the most to least of?
Grains, Veg, Protein, Fruit, Dairy.
Define cross-contamination and provide the most commonly known form.
Cross-contamination refers to the indirect transfer of bacteria from one food to another. A common example of cross-contamination would be cutting raw meat, then cooking it, and placing the cooked meat back on the same chopping board without washing.
What temperature (T) should raw chicken be cooked at?
75 degrees Celsius.
Distinguish the difference(s) between direct and indirect contamination.
Direct contamination is straight from the bacterial source to the food, whereas indirect contamination is through another object or surface.
What is the acronym FATTOM used for?
FATTOM lists the conditions in which food and liquids need for bacterial growth.
What are the 5 guidelines of the ADG?
- Achieve and maintain healthy weight.
- Store food safely.
- Encourage and promote breastfeeding.
- Limit intake of saturated fats.
- Enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from the AGHE.