Bacteria and Food Safety

Question 1

What is the cause of the majority of food-borne illnesses?

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

What are the 5 conditions for bacterial growth?

Answer 2

1.Food
2.Moisture
3.Warmth
4.Time
5.Oxygen (although some are anaerobic)

Question 3

What are the 4Cs?

Answer 3

1.Cooking
2.Cleaning
3.Chilling
4.Cross Contamination

Question 4

When do bacteria start to reproduce?

Answer 4

5 Degrees Celsius

Question 5

What temperature do bacteria stop reproducing at?

Answer 5

Above 60 Degrees Celsius

Question 6

What are the three types of food-borne bacteria?

Answer 6

1.Salmonella
2.Campylobacter
3.E-Coli 0157