Food Safety Quiz

What is the main goal of food safety?

• To increase health costs

• To promote food-borne diseases

• To encourage health illnesses

• To ensure the provision of food security

Which type of contamination occurs when food becomes contaminated by living organisms or substances they produce?

• Chemical contamination

• Cross contamination

• Physical contamination

• Biological contamination

What is the leading cause of food-borne illness and food poisoning?

• Physical contamination

• Cross contamination

• Chemical contamination

• Biological contamination

What is the unintentional transfer of microorganisms, chemical contaminants, or foreign substances from food, person, or object to another food product called?

• Cross contamination

• Biological contamination

• Physical contamination

• Chemical contamination

What should be done to minimize physical contamination in food?

• Use the appropriate chemical for the job

• Keep high-risk foods out of the Temperature Danger Zone

• Label and store chemicals separately from food

• Wear hair neatly tied back or wear a hair/beard net

What are signs of food spoilage?

• Unpleasant odor, undesirable taste

• Change in color, change in texture

• All of the above

• Rising air bubbles, leaking, foam

What is food toxicology?

• Dealing with toxicants in food

• The science of food preparation

• The process of food contamination

• The study of food storage

What are the categories of toxicants found in food?

• Biological, Physical, Chemical

• All of the above

• Natural, Artificial, Processing

• Cleaning products, Pesticides, Preservatives

How can food toxicants get into our food?

• By natural occurrence only

• By industrial manufacturing only

• By processing and additives

• By waste products only

What is the recommended temperature for a refrigerator?

• Below 60°F

• Below 32°F

• Below 50°F

• Below 40°F