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Food Contamination

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one substance to another.

a)

Cross Contamination

b)

Food Poisoning

c)

Foodborne Illness

2.

Adding contaminated foods to non-contaminated foods

a)

Equipment to food contamination

b)

Food to food contamination

c)

People to food contamination

3.

Bacteria on surfaces like countertops, utensils and cutting boards can contaminate the food

a)

Equipment to food contamination

b)

Food to food contamination

c)

People to food contamination

4.

Happens when a food becomes contaminated by some kind of chemical substance.

a)

Physical contamination

b)

Microbial contamination

c)

Chemical contamination

5.

Happens when a food has been contaminated by microorganisms.

a)

Physical contamination

b)

Microbial contamination

c)

Chemical contamination

6.

Happens when food has been contaminated by a foreign object.

a)

Physical contamination

b)

Allergenic contamination

c)

Chemical contamination

7.

Occurs when a food that causes an allergic reaction comes into contact with another food.

a)

Physical contamination

b)

Allergenic contamination

c)

Chemical contamination

8.

Transfers of bacteria from our body or clothes to food during many steps of food preparation.

a)

Equipment to food contamination

b)

People to food contamination

c)

Food to food contamination

9.

It refers to the conditions and practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.

a)

Sanitation

b)

Hygiene

10.

It is the reduction of contamination with foreign matter including microorganisms to a level harmless to health.

a)

Hygiene

b)

Sanitation

11.

Where can food contamination occur?

a)

Harvesting

b)

Cooking/serving

c)

All of the above

12.

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

a)

Control time and temperature.

b)

Practice good personal hygiene.

c)

Prevent cross-contamination.

13.

What is an example of cross-contamination?

a)

Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board

b)

Cutting raw vegetables with a clean chef's knife

c)

Using clean hands and work surfaces when preparing food

14.

Leftovers can be reheated as many times as you like?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Ways to sanitize a kitchen are to NEVER wipe lids of cans before opening, use dirty sponges, run garbage disposal once a week, wash your dishtowels once a month in cold water, and use the same spoon every time you taste food when you are cooking.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which item is a potential physical contaminant?

a)

metal shavings

b)

parasites

c)

sweat

17.

When should you wash your hands when preparing food?

a)

After handling raw eggs

b)

After handling raw meats

c)

All of the above

18.

You should wash produce thoroughly under cold water and use a vegetable scrubber to loosen dirt on hard vegetables.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

You should use the same cutting board for meats and vegetables and you do not have to clean in between cutting each.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

It is ok to serve food that has been sitting out at room temperature for 6 hours.

a)

True

b)

False