TCS Foods
Contamination
Allergies
Potpourri
FATTOM
100

This is what the acronym TCS stands for

What is time/temperature control for  safety

100

A shard of glass found in a jar of pickles would be this form of contamination

what is physical contamination

100

This big 8 allergen is hugely popular all across the world. Here in the US we eat it in most meals in foods such as pizza, cereal and ice cream cones

What is wheat ( Ill take dairy too)

100

This is the temperature a egg is fully "set"/cooked/food safe

What is 160 deg F

100

This is what the acronym FATTOM stands for

What is food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, and moisture

200

What the acronym RTE stands for

What is ready to eat

200

There are millions of living organisms on your body right now. If they made there way on to someones food, this would be considered which form of contamination

What is biological contamination

200

This big 8 allergen is high in protein, high in antioxidants, fat soluble nutrients, and is surrounded by a good amount of calcium

What is the egg

200

This is the temp all leftovers should be cooked to

What is 165 deg F

200

This form of preservation is very old, it combines salt/sugar, vinegar, and aromatics-using acidity and salinity to preserve

What is pickling

300

This is the current danger zone range listed by the FDA

What is 41 deg F - 135 deg F

300

If someone sneezes in their hand-does not wash-daps up a friend- friend makes a sandwich- gives to a friend-friend gets sick, this is what 2 forms of contamination

What is biological contamination and cross contamination

300

When preparing food for someone with a severe allergy, what precautions should someone take when preparing a meal for them

What is using separate/clean equipment, wearing new gloves after washing hands, clearly communicate with the person all ingredients used

300

A cherry pit in a pie is an example of what

What is a physical contaminant

300

This popular snack preserves by greatly reducing moisture and adding salt. Often using meat(beef) and fruits

What is jerky/fruit roll ups

400

This is the amount of acid that bacteria like to grow in

What is little or no

400

This group of people have a higher chance of being seriously affected by a food born illness

Who are the elderly, young children, and expecting mothers

400

Celiacs is triggered by this allergen, and causes the immune system to attack the small intestine. This is very serious and can result in death for some

What is gluten (wheat)

400

In just 10 hrs, a single cell of bacteria can multiply to this amount in the right environment

What is over 1 billion cells

400

These would be examples of foods with a high probability of enabling bacteria to grow 

What are meats, seafood, dairy, high moisture fruits and vegetables

500

DAILY DOUBLE

Name one toxin which thrives in low/no oxygen environments and is potentially fatal

What is botulism

500

Eating bread that is not organic and has been sprayed with Round Up is a form of which contamination

What is chemical contamination

500

DAILY DOUBLE

Name the big 8 allergens

What are shellfish, eggs, fish, dairy, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat

500

This is the safe solution to serving a "runny" egg 

What is using a pasteurized egg

500

Bacterial growth loves this ph level

What is 5-7 (neutral)