FOOD SPOILAGE AND CONTAMINATION

Identify three micro-organisms responsible for contamination of food

• Bacteria, yeast, moulds,

• Yeast, fungi, bacteria

• Mould, yeast,fungi

A _________ is an illness transported to people by food.

• Foodborne Illness
• Contamination
• Pathogen
• Microorgansim

Where can food contamination occur?

• harvesting

• transporting

• cooking/serving

• All of the Above

Bacteria in general needs four things to grow they are?

• water, heat, air, soil

• water, air, warmth, moisture

• warmth, time, moisture, food

• warmth, air, time, light

The deterioration in the color, flavor, odor, or consistency of a food product is ?

• Food contamination
• Food poisoning
• Food spoilage

The are two main causes of food spoilage are
 Natural decay and action of microorganisms.

• True
• False

What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from viruses?

• Control time and temperature.
• Prevent cross-contamination.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Practice good cleaning and sanitizing. 

What is an example of cross-contamination?

• Cutting raw vegetables with a clean chef's knife
• Placing raw meats on the same shelf of the refrigerator
• Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board
• Using clean hands and work surfaces when preparing food

Avoidance of coughing or sneezing on foods, hand washing, and wearing gloves while working are precautions aimed at   

• preventing the spread of pathogens.
• keeping the food preparation and serving areas clean.
• meeting health inspector requirements to do so.

What is the best way to thaw out frozen foods?

• Warm Water
• In Sink
• Refrigerator
• On Counter