Food Safety & Sanitation

What is a contaminant?

• A disease that is caused by eating contaminated food

• A substance in food that does not belong in food and can cause death or illness

• Food that contains contaminants

What is a food borne illness?

• A substance in food that does not belong in food and can cause death or illness

• Food that contains contaminants

• A disease that is caused by eating contaminated food

What is contaminated food?

• A disease that is caused by eating contaminated food

• A substance in food that does not belong in food and can cause death or illness

• Food that contains contaminants

What is a physical contaminant?

• An item that accidentally gets into food

• A microscopic living substance that accidentally gets into food

• A chemical that is toxic or not usually found in the food

What is a chemical contaminant

• An item that accidentally gets into food

• A chemical that is toxic or not usually found in the food

• A microscopic living substance that accidentally gets into food

What is a biological contaminant?

• An item that accidentally gets into food

• A chemical that is toxic or not usually found in the food

• A microscopic living substance that accidentally gets into food

Which of the following are examples of a physical contaminant?

• Fingernails

• Cleaning agents

• Viruses

• Wood splinters

Which of the following are examples of chemical contaminants?

• Bandages

• Pesticides

• Cleaning agents

• Fungi

Which of the following are examples of biological contaminants?

• Bits of metal

• Fungi

• Parasites

• Pesticides

Which type of contaminant is responsible for most food borne illness?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Biological