Food Quality Revision 1

Chicken is an example of a

• Perishable food

• Semi-perishable food

• Non-perishable food.

• Food

Unsliced salami is an example of a

• Perishable food

• Semi-perishable food

• Non-perishable food

• Food

What is the ideal temperature range for dry storage?

• 15 - 24 degrees celsius

• 10 - 24 degrees celsius

• 10 - 21 degrees celsius

• 30 - 35 degrees celsius

True or False: The ideal temperature for cold storage is 0 - 4 degrees celsius.

• True

• False

True or False: Freezing food kills microbes and enzymes.

• True

• False

Where should raw meat, poultry and seafood be stored in the fridge?

• Bottom shelf, uncovered

• Top shelf, covered

• Middle shelf in a container

• Bottom shelf, covered

True or False: Thawing perishable food at room temperature is a safe practice.

• True

• False

What is the shelf life of poultry and seafood in the fridge?

• 7 days

• 4 days

• 3 days

• 6 days

Explain the First In First Out (FIFO) process.

Hair, fingernails, glass and dirst in food are examples of what type of contamination?

• Chemical

• Microbial

• Physical