4.2 FOOD SPOILAGE

Question 1

what is the danger zone?

Answer 1

5-63 degrees celsius

Question 2

what temperature do bacteria grow best at?

Answer 2

37 degrees celsius

Question 3

what temperature should you eat hot foods at?

Answer 3

before they drop below 63 degrees celsius

Question 4

what temperature should we cook foods above?

Answer 4

minimum of 3 mins above 75 degrees celsius to destroy bacteria

Question 5

what temperature can bacteria no longer grow at when freezing?

Answer 5

-18 degrees celsius

Question 6

what happens to bacteria when something is frozen?

Answer 6

they become dormant

Question 7

what temperature is chilling?

Answer 7

0-5 degrees celsius to slow the growth of bacteria

Question 8

how should you store ambient foods?

Answer 8

seal them in a container so that air can’t reach them
eg tinned foods

Question 9

how long can you store foods for in a one star freezer?

Answer 9

maximum one week
-6 degrees celsius

Question 10

how long can you store foods for in a two star freezer?

Answer 10

maximum one month
-12 degrees celsius

Question 11

how long can you store foods for in a three star freezer?

Answer 11

up to three months
-18 degrees celsius

Question 12

how long can you store foods for in a four star freezer?

Answer 12

no longer than the ‘best before’ date
-18 degrees celsius or below