Food Safety From Farm to Table

What do bacteria require to grow?

• Time to grow and optimum temperature

• Nutrients such as glucose and optimum pH

• Time, temperature, nutrients, optimum pH and moisture

• Time to grow and nutrients such as glucose

What are the “4 Cs of Food Safety” that are used to control bacteria?

• Cover food, Chill, Clean, Combat BAC

• Cook, Chill, Combat BAC, Combat cross-contamination

• Cook, Chill, Clean, Combat cross-contamination

• Cook, Cut, Clean, Combat cross-contamination

What effect does chilling food have on bacteria?

• It kills the bacteria by breaking down their cells.

• It slows the growth of the bacteria by slowing their metabolism.

• It removes bacteria from hands and surfaces.

• It prevents the spread of bacteria from one surface to another.

Are all bacteria harmful?

• No, bacteria that have been treated with disinfectants are no longer harmful.

• No, while some bacteria are pathogenic, others are necessary for our health.

• Yes, given the proper environment, all bacteria can cause damage.

• Yes, bacteria are pathogens and they can cause serious illnesses.

What path does food generally take along the Farm-To-Table Continuum?

• Farm-Transportation-Retail-Table-Processing

•  Farm-Processing-Transportation-Retail-Table

• Farm-Transportation-Processing-Retail-Table

• Farm-Processing-Transportation-Table-Retail

A foodborne pathogen is

• probiotics that are found naturally in raw foods that keep us healthy.

• any microorganism found in food that can cause illness or harm to humans.

• any microorganism that can cause illness in humans.

• any microorganism found in food for human consumption.

What is the “Danger Zone”?

• The area of the grocery store that contains high calorie foods

• A downloadable app about food safety

• The temperature range in which bacteria can grow

• The temperature at which foods can safely be held

What is pasteurization?

• A process that filters harmful bacteria from foods

• A process that filters harmful bacteria from foods

• The process of creating probiotics in dairy products

• A heating/cooling process to destroy pathogenic microorganisms

What is the best way to ensure that hamburger patties are free of harmful bacteria?

• Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperatures are at least 140°F.

• Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperatures are at least 160°F.

• Cook the ground beef until there is no pink visible.

• Purchase ground beef from a high end market and look for the USDA symbol.

For how long should a person wash his/her hands with soap and hot water?

• At least 20 seconds

• It depends on how dirty his/her hands look

• It depends on how busy the person is and how long it has been since the last hand washing

• At least 10 seconds