Food Safety Quiz Per 1

Maya is conducting an experiment in her food science class to observe bacterial growth. She notices that bacteria grows best in food with little or no acid.

• True

• False

Aiden is curious about food safety and wonders if viruses can survive refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

• True

• False

Michael is learning about food safety in his culinary class. He learns that pathogens need six conditions to grow - food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen and mold.

• True

• False

Emma is studying for her food safety quiz and she learns about different types of pathogens. She comes across a definition that describes what pathogens are. What is the definition?

• microorganisms that cause illness

• harmful things present in food making them unsafe to eat

• diseases that spread from one surface to food to another

• chemicals found in air, soil, plants, water, and some foods

James and Daniel attended a picnic where they both ate the same chicken salad. A few hours later, they both experienced symptoms of food poisoning. A foodborne illness outbreak occurs when

• one person gets ill after eating food

• one person gets ill after eating food that was not completely cooked

• two or more people get the same illness after eating different foods

• two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food

Michael is organizing a community health seminar and wants to address why the young (Y), the elderly (O), pregnant (P), and people with immune compromising illnesses (I), are at a higher risk for foodborne illness. What should he highlight?

• Their appetites have decreased with age.

• Their immune systems have weakened due to age/conditions.

• They are more likely to spend time in the hospital.

• They are more likely to suffer allergic reactions.

Food safety hazards are classified into three main types: biological, chemical, and *

• mechanical

• physical

• thermal

• practical

What is the temperature range in which pathogens thrive in food?

• 32°F and 120°F (0°C and 49°C)

• 41°F and 135°F (5°C and 57°C)

• 50°F and 140°F (10°C and 60°C)

• 60°F and 160°F (15°C and 71°C)

Emma noticed that her homemade jam, stored in the refrigerator, started showing signs of spoilage including discoloration, slime, bubbles, and odors. What could be causing this? *

• Mold

• Fungi

• Yeast

• Parasites

What is the term for the presence of harmful substances in food that makes it unfit for consumption?

• Contamination

• Cross-Contamination

• Mold

• Yeast