Food Safety 100
Foodborne Illness - correct answer-An illness that is transmitted from food to people
Called food poisoning
Are foodborne illnesses contagious? - correct answer-Yes
What are the four microorganisms that cause our food to become unsafe? - correct
answer-Viruses
Bacteria-cant see or smell
Parasites
Fungi
What are TCS foods? - correct answer-Foods high in protein (chicken, meat, fish)
high moisture content (dairy, peanut butter, sliced melons, baked potatoes, and cooked
pasta)
neutral or acidic pH level (sliced melons and tomatoes)
5 Ways We Make Food Unsafe - correct answer-Purchasing food from an unsafe source
Practicing poor personal hygiene
Holding foods in the danger zone
Not cooking food at the required temperature
Using contaminated utensils or equipment
Cross Contamination - correct answer-When bacteria or other microorganisms are
transferred from one surface to another
How to avoid cross contamination? - correct answer-Change your gloves when necessary
and be mindful of what your hands are touching
Three kinds of hazards that contaminate our food - correct answer-Biological
Physical
Chemical
Symptoms of Allergies vs Intolerance - correct answer-A-occurs when the immune system
reacts to certain foods; hives, asthma, swelling
I-cramps, bloating
8 Most Common Allergens - correct answer-Seafood
Soy
Peanuts
Eggs
Wheats
Milk
Tree Nuts
Fish
Foodborne Illness - correct answer-An illness that is transmitted from food to people
Called food poisoning
Are foodborne illnesses contagious? - correct answer-Yes
What are the four microorganisms that cause our food to become unsafe? - correct
answer-Viruses
Bacteria-cant see or smell
Parasites
Fungi
What are TCS foods? - correct answer-Foods high in protein (chicken, meat, fish)
high moisture content (dairy, peanut butter, sliced melons, baked potatoes, and cooked
pasta)
neutral or acidic pH level (sliced melons and tomatoes)
5 Ways We Make Food Unsafe - correct answer-Purchasing food from an unsafe source
Practicing poor personal hygiene
Holding foods in the danger zone
Not cooking food at the required temperature
Using contaminated utensils or equipment
Cross Contamination - correct answer-When bacteria or other microorganisms are
transferred from one surface to another
How to avoid cross contamination? - correct answer-Change your gloves when necessary
and be mindful of what your hands are touching
Three kinds of hazards that contaminate our food - correct answer-Biological
Physical
Chemical
Symptoms of Allergies vs Intolerance - correct answer-A-occurs when the immune system
reacts to certain foods; hives, asthma, swelling
I-cramps, bloating
8 Most Common Allergens - correct answer-Seafood
Soy
Peanuts
Eggs
Wheats
Milk
Tree Nuts
Fish
