Food Safety

Food Safety

Make our food safe so you don't die...

Poll

Would you eat moldy.... (check all that apply

• Cheese

• Bread

• Yogurt

• Leftovers

What makes us sick?

• Pathogens

•       Bacteria

•        Fungi

Multiple Select

What conditions are NOT optimal for bacteria growth? (Check all that apply)

• Meat at 110^oF

• In a refrigerator colder than 40^oF

• Brined with an acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar

• An un-sealed cereal bag on a humid summer week

Required Conditions for Bactereial Growth

• Time/Temperature

• Nutrients

• pH

• Moisture

Time/Temperature

• DANGER ZONE- Temperature bacteria reproduce quickly

Multiple Choice

True or False: Putting food in the refrigerator kills bacteria

• True

• False

Exponential Growth

• When food with bacteria is left in the Danger Zone, it multiplies through binary fission

Multiple Choice

Nutrients: Where does bacteria grow faster?

• Meats, eggs, and dairy

• Fruits and vegetables

pH

• Thrive in pH above 4.6

• Pickeling 

Moisture

• Bacteria thrive in moist environments

• Dry foods can sit at room temp

NOTE:

Even "low risk" foods can make you sick through cross contamination

US Food System

The US Food System is relatively safe, but that doesn't mean we don't still have to be careful.