Booklet 2 + June Exams Flashcards
What’s food poisoning
sickness people get from something they ate or drank that’s contaminated
Whats contamination
This occurs when something like bacteria gets into the food that’s not meant to be there
What’s Bacteria
A microscopic organism which might cause disease
What’s food hygiene
Ensuring that food is safe to eat and has been protected from contamination
What are microorganisms
Tiny living things, so small you need a microscope to see them but not all microorganisms are harmful
List 3 things that develop mould easily if stored for too long or stored incorrectly
Jam, fruit, cheese
What microorganisms are used by the food industry in the manufacture of common foods
Fungi
Mould
Bacteria
Yeast
What microorganisms grow on bread
Yeast
What microorganisms grow on quorn
Fungi
What microorganisms grow on yogurt or probiotic drinks
Bacteria
What microorganisms grow on blue cheese
Mould
What four conditions do bacteria need to multiply
Food
Moisture
Warmth
Time
What type of foods do bacteria prefer to grow in
High proteins, vitamins and minerals.
State three types of food bacteria prefers to grow in
Chicken
Fish
Milk
What type of foods cannot grow bacteria
Dry food however when food is reconstituted then the food becomes an ideal breeding ground for bacteria
List 3 foods reconstituted before eaten
Custard powder
Packet soup
Pot noodles
When/where does bacteria grow most rapidly
In warm conditions
If food is -18° or less the bacteria is…
Dormant in the freezer