Food Safety: Unit 6: Preparing Food Safely

Which of these methods is NOT one of the correct ways to thaw frozen food?

• Fridge

• Cold water

• Leaving it on the counter

• Microwave (defrost setting)

You're making salsa. Is it safe to use the same cutting board to chop the onions and the tomatoes WITHOUT cleaning it in between?

• No

• Yes

True or false: microwaves cook food evenly.

• True

• False

You have lots of leftover roast beef. Which is the safest way to cool down the roast before putting it in the fridge?

• Rinse the leftovers under cold running water

• Put the leftovers in the freezer for 10 minutes, then put in the fridge

• Cut the leftovers into smaller pieces and allow to cool before putting in fridge

The minimum safe temperature for reheated food is:

• 70 C

• 74 C

• 80 C

• 67 C

True or False: you should always rinse raw poultry before preparing it.

• True

• False

A common contamination on poultry is:

• E. coli

• Salmonella

• Trichsiosis

• Campylobacter

When roast beef is cooked to a safe temperature, it will be at least:

• 65 C

• 74 C

• 75 C

• 165 C

True or false: checking the color of cooked turkey is an accurate way to see if it's done.

• True

• False

True or false: Salmonella is annoying but not dangerous.

• True

• False