Names of Pathogens
Microorganism which grows on a food’s surface and has a fuzzy appearance.
mould
What is ONE effective way to kill bacteria on sponges and dishcloths?
microwave for one minute
run through dishwasher
The oldest form of food preservation.
Dehydration
Any substance a food producer intentionally adds to a food for a specific purpose
Food Additives
Anaerobic respiration of microorganisms, which converts sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Fermentation
Can be good or bad. The bad ones are the most problematic pathogen for keeping foods safe.
bacteria
How long can perishables be left at room temperature for before being discarded.
2 hours
A chemical package included in an IMP to allow food to be heated before consumption.
Ration Heater
In terms of food additives, what does G.R.A.S. stand for?
Generally Recognized as Safe
Live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system.
Probiotics
A living, unicellular organism which grows on foods with high sugar content.
yeast
Should we wash our chicken before cooking it?
NO
also known as lyophilisation
Freeze-drying
What does the Delaney Claus state?
prohibits the addition to the human food supply of any chemical that had caused cancer in humans or animals.
These substances come from types of carbs (mostly fiber) that humans can't digest. The beneficial bacteria in your gut eat this fiber.
Prebiotics
Type of bacteria that’s the most frequently reported cause of food-related illness. You can’t see, smell, or taste it. Found in chicken, eggs.
Salmonella
What is the safest way to get food to proper temperature evenly in a microwave.
Stir it part way during the microwaving process
replacing water that was removed from dehydrated foods.
Reconstitution
A process in which temperature is raised to an extremely high level for a short period of time to kill bacteria
Pasteurization
A very bad bacteria that can grow anaerobically inside improperly canned foods.
Botulism
Type of bacteria found in meat or contaminated water. One especially bad strain, O157:H7, can make you very sick. It causes abdominal cramps, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. It is the leading cause of acute kidney failure in children.
E. Coli
How long should we scrub our hands with warm running water & soap for?
20 seconds
(long enough to sing happy birthday song twice)
Exposing food to a controlled amount of radiation for a specific time to destroy microorganisms
Irradiation
A process when microorganisms grow in the absence of oxygen
anaerobic
T or F:
Not all spoiled food is hazardous to human health.
True