Ch.12: Food Safety Concerns

Question 1

contaminate food includes

Answer 1

pathogens
insect parts
pesticide residues
metal fragments

Question 2

animals such as flies, cockroaches, mice, and rats that live around sewage or garbage

Answer 2

vermin

Question 3

failure to wash hands or coming in contact with sources of pathogens while handling food

Answer 3

poor personal hygiene

Question 4

Cross-contamination or failing to keep foods at the proper temperature

Answer 4

improper food handling

Question 5

Food-borne illnesses generally involve the

Answer 5

digestive tract

Question 6

signs and symptoms of food borne illnesses include

Answer 6

nausea
vomitting
diarrhea
intestinal cramps

Question 7

Food borne pathogens include

Answer 7

bacteria
wiruses
parasites
fungi

Question 8

Most microbes grow well when temperatures are between

Answer 8

40 -140 degrees fahrenheit

Question 9

microwave cooking can result in uneven temperatures that _________ destroy all pathogens

Answer 9

may not

Question 10

preserves food by using a high amount of energy to kill pathogens. does not make food radioactive. used on spices dry vegetable seasonings meats seeds eggs and fresh produce

Answer 10

irradiation

Question 11

Regulate food sold in interstate trade, establishes standards for safe food manufacturing

Answer 11

FDA

Question 12

enforces food safety laws

Answer 12

USDA

Question 13

monitor quality of drinking water and regulates toxic substances and wastes

Answer 13

EPA

Question 14

oversees consumer protection laws

Answer 14

FTC

Question 15

any substances used to control or kill unwanted organisms

Answer 15

pesticides

Question 16

Maximum amount of pesticide residues allowed

Answer 16

pesticide residue tolerances

Question 17

involves methods that control pests while limiting damage to the environment. produce grown without pesticides may be labels as organic

Answer 17

integrated pest management

Question 18

results from consuming food or water that has been contaminated with pathogens
causes abrupt onset of abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bloating and fever

Answer 18

traveler’s diarrhea