Food Safety and Health

What do you know about how people can get sick from food?

• By eating contaminated food

• By eating too much food

• By eating food too quickly

• By eating food without washing hands

Why do you think it is important to understand food safety?

• To prevent foodborne illnesses

• To improve taste

• To save money

• To reduce cooking time

What is a food borne illness?

• A substance in food that does not belong in food and can cause death or illness

• Food that contains contaminants

• A disease that is caused by eating contaminated food

What are pathogens?

• Disease-causing organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi

• physical hazards in food

• a path of gentlemen

• chemical hazards in food

What is not a common food borne illness?

• Salmonella

• Listeria

• E. Coli

• Heartworms

What is not a symptom of salmonella?

• Diarrhea

• Headache

• Difficulty Swallowing

• Fever

Which of the following is a common method to prevent foodborne illnesses?

• Washing hands before handling food

• Eating raw meat

• Storing food at room temperature

• Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables

What is cross-contamination?

• The transfer of harmful bacteria from one food item to another

• Cooking food at high temperatures

• Using too much salt in food

• Storing food in the refrigerator

Which of the following is not a way to ensure food safety?

• Cooking food to the right temperature

• Refrigerating perishable foods promptly

• Leaving cooked food out for more than two hours

• Washing fruits and vegetables before eating

What are the risk factors for foodborne illness that one should recognize?

• Nutritional content and flavor profiles

• Cooking techniques and presentation

• Biological, chemical, and physical hazards

• Food packaging and marketing strategies