11ft - Safe Storage of Food

What are microbes?

• A type of bacteria that can cause food to spoil quickly

• A type of enzyme that causes food to break down quickly

• All micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi and mould

• Food-poisoning bacteria only

Which of the following is NOT considered a perishable food?

• Cooked pasta

• Raw meat

• Bread

• Salami

Which of the following is NOT considered a semi-perishable food?

• Cashew nuts

• Canned tomatoes

• Cheese

• Pumpkin

Non-perishable foods do not spoil once opened

• True

• False

You have received a food delivery. Which food should be put away last?

• Cans of baked beans

• Fresh milk

• Onions

• Ice cream

What is the optimum temperature to store frozen goods?

• 0^oC

• -4^oC

• -10^oC

• -18^oC

In domestic cold storage (refrigerator), where should raw meats be stored?

• Wherever it fits!

• On the top shelf

• On the bottom shelf

• In the crisper drawer

What is the optimum temperature for storing food in cold storage?

• 0^oC

• 0-4^oC

• 0-6^oC

• 4-10^oC

Storing food in cold storage kills microbes and deactivated enzymes

• True

• False

What is an enzyme?

• A type of microbe that causes decomposition of foods

• A type of mould that grows on bread

• Another word for microbe

• A protein that can speed up chemical reactions