What cna most cases of foodborne illness be traced back to?
harmful microorganisms
100
How long should you wash your hands before you handle food?
20 seconds
100
How many hours can food sit at room temperature before needing to be thrown out?
2
100
Tiny living creaters visible only through a mircoscope
microorganism
100
What heat speeds up chemical reactions that cause spoilage?
Heat
200
who is at risk the most for foodborne illness?(4)
-Children
-Pregnant women
-Aging adults
-People with chronic illness
200
What should you wear when you have an open wound?
rubber glove
200
When thawing food how often should you change the water?
Every 30 minutes
200
Practices that help prevent foodborne ilness and keep food safe to eat
food safety
200
When lacking me... fresh food can dry out, wilt, and lose nutrients. When to much of me is present... i provide a perfect breeding ground for bacteria and molds. What am i?
Moisture
300
Who is at fault when food is handled improperly?
YOU!!!
300
You should have two towels in the kitchen at all time. Used for what?
one for drying hands and one for drying dishes
300
What is the range of temperature for the danger zone?
60-140 degrees F
300
letting microorganisms from one food get into another
cross contamination
300
I can destroy nutrients, especailly vitamin C and riboflavin. What am i?
light
400
Found in contaminated water, raw or rare ground beef, unpasturized milk or apple juice
E. coli
400
You arrange your dirty dishes in a certain order to be washed, for what reason?
to keep grease and food particals off of cleaner dishes
400
Where should you keep extra quanities of food when serving it?
hot on the range or in other cooking appliances and cold foods in the refridgerator
400
poisons produced by bacteria
toxins
400
The length of time food can be stored and still retain its quality
shelf life
500
Found in raw or uncooked food such as: poultry, eggs, and meat; unpasturized milk
Salmonella
500
For what reason should you wash your garbage can regularly?
so you do not attracked insects and rodents
500
What temperature does something have to be where no bacteria can grow?
0 degrees F
500
cells that will develope into bacteria if conditions are right
spores
500
Foods that are able to last for weeks and even months at room temperature