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Food Safety

100

what is food safety?

food safety refers to handling, preparing and storing food in a way to best reduce the risk of getting sick.

200

list 3 principles of food safety?

clean work area, keep utensils clean, wash hands 

300

why is food safety important?

prevents food allergy or sickness

400

list 3 safe food practices at home

Clean — Wash hands and surfaces often, Separate — Don't cross-contaminate, Cook — Cook to the right temperature, Chill — Refrigerate promptly

500

list three reason why food safety is important to an individual

Food safety is important as it helps to protect consumer from the risk of food borne illnesses

Kitchen

100

Why should we never leave food out all night? 

The longer food sits in a temperature danger zone, the more bacteria it grows. 

200

Someone handed you a paring knife. What would you use it for? 

Peeling a cucumber

Cutting a steak

Whittling a block of wood

Peeling a cucumber 

300

You can avoid salmonella infections by properly cooking which? 

Broccoli

Chicken

Tofu

macaroni salad

Chicken

400

If you eat raw or undercooked eggs you may get?

salmonella

500

Should raw meat and fruit be stored together? 

No, they can contaminate each other. 

Food

100

Which is the most important meal of the day?

Breakfast

200

Which food is considered shelf-stable? 

Sour cream

Milk

Meat

Peanut Butter

What is peanut better?

300

What comes first when hosting a formal dinner? 

Soup

Dessert

Main Course

Salad

Soup

400

A recipe calls for 16 cups of milk. What other measurement does 16 cups equal? 

What is one gallon?

500

If you were preparing food for a dinner party, which of these should you start preparing first?

Drinks

Salad

steak

Potatoes

Salad

Home

100

How many hours of sleep does a six-year old require? 

12

200

What is the best way to quickly and safely put out a grease fire? 

Smother it with baking soda

300

What is the best way to treat and kill mold in the bathroom? 

Salt

Laundry Detergent

Bleach

Baking soda

Bleach

400

All of these are common household budgets categories except? 

Food

Utilities 

Mortgage

payroll

Payroll

500

How often should you test the smoke detectors in your home? 

Monthly 

Home Living

100

How should you separate clothes for the washing machine?

Different colors

200

If someone handed you a can of starch, what household task would you be undertaking? 

What is Ironing?

300

The baby is screaming! What is the best way to test the temperature of the bottle? 

Sprinkle drops on the inside of your wrist

400

How can you safely dispose of bacon grease?

Allow it to solidify and then put it in the trash. 

500

The cheapest price isn't always the best value at the grocery store. What can help you determine that? 

What is Unit price?