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
If bacteria is in the fridge at 1-4° the bacteria is…
Multiplying slowly
If the food is at 5-63° the bacteria is…
DANGER-ZONE
Bacteria will multiply rapidly
At 63-100° the bacteria in the food is…
Destroyed
What can happen to bacteria in 20mins
Each bacterium can divide into two
List foods that should be kept in the freezer
Frozen peas
Ice cream
Left over lasagne
List foods that should be kept in the fridge
Raw chicken
Fresh cream cake
Cheese
Ready prep veg
List foods that should be kept in a cool dry cupboard
Flour
Jaffa cakes
Olive oil
Breakfast cereal
What types of foods are considered high risk foods
Dairy based foods
Meat
Name four high risk foods
chicken
Fish
Cream
Milk
Sandwiches
Where should the high Risk foods be stored
In the fridge
What foods are considered low risk
Dried foods such as dried pasta
List four foods that are considered low risk
Coffee
Tea
Breakfast cereal
Flour
Biscuits
When preparing food …
Handle food as little as possible
Clean dishes and surfaces as u prepare
Keep height risk food the danger zone for as short time possible
When cooking food…
Cook foods such as meant and chicken thoroughly
If reheating food…
Reheat until piping hot
Do not reheat foods more than once
Follow the manufacturers instructions carefully
When serving food…
Serve food above 63°C
Serve cold food at or below 4°C
Why should high risk food be kept in the danger zone for as little time as possible
To reduce the risk of bacteria being able to multiply
How do u check if a piece of chicken is cooked
check if the temperature is about 75°C to make sure any bacteria such as salmonella is gone
Explain why hot food should be cooled before going back in the fridge
The hot food inside the fridge can rise the temperature of the fridge putting the other food at risk of bacteria spreading
Why should you follow the manufacturers instructions carefully
To ensure the food is heated thoroughly enough to destroy any bacteria in the food
List three potential causes of food poisoning
not cooking food thoroughly
not handling food hygienically + cross contamination
Not storing food properly
What’s campylobacter
A name of a common food poisoning bacterium
List 3 common symptoms of campylobacter
vomiting
Headache
Fever
Stomach pain
Diarrhoea
Why must u not wash any raw meat and poultry before cooking it
Water contains bacteria could splash around the counter tops contaminating the surface
List 4 foods that, if not cooked or stored properly, will cause campylobacter
Sea food
Cooked rice
Cooked pasta
Shell fish
Name three population groups that are in danger if they catch campylobacter
Babies
Pregnant women
Elderly 80+
List three types of food bacteria other than campylobacter
Listeria
E. coli
Salmonella
List five career opportunities that involve food
Chef
Food technologist
New product development
Environmental health practitioner
Home economist
