Bacteria

Question 1

what are the two type of bacteria found on food

Answer 1

spoilage bacteria- when food go off

pathogenic bacteria- the cause of food poisoning

Question 2

when does spoilage bacteria occurs

Answer 2

• when fruit or veg starts to decay, meat goes slimy

- food manufactures what to prevent soilage to save waste and money

Question 3

what is cause of pathogenic bacteria

Answer 3

an illness caused by contaminated food

Question 4

what are the symtoms of pathogenic bacteria

Answer 4

diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain

Question 5

what type of food is bateria/ pathogenic bacteria found in

Answer 5

raw foods

eg. chickens, eggs

Question 6

what is pathogenic bacteria also called

Answer 6

salmonella

Question 7

what does food manufactures have to take on account when prepareing food which may have pathogenic bacteria

Answer 7

they need to know when the food might be contaminated by pathogenic bacteria/ bacteria and put steps in place to minimse the risk of consumers getting food poisoning