Chapter 1 Keeping Food Save Flashcards
What is Foodborne Illness
A disease transmitted to people by food.
Foodborne_illness Outbreak
When 2 or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food.
Contamination
Unsafe food contamination witch presence of harmful substances in food like Biological , Chemical and Physical
Time-temperature Abuse
When it has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for growth of pathogens.
Cross-Contamination
Pathogens can be transferred from one surface or food to another.
TCS Food
Food requiring time and temperature control for safety.
Ready-to-eat Food
Food that can be eaten without further preparation, washing, or cooking.
High-risk Population
Groups of people that have a higher risk of getting foodborne illness then others. Preschoolers, elderly, and people with compromised immune systems.
Immune System
Certain medical conditions and medications can weaken a person’s immune system, like Cancer, HIV a transplant