Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Contamination defined

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Presence of harmful substances in the food

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2
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Contamination types

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Biological
Chemical
Physical

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3
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Pathogens

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Disease causing microorganisms

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4
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4 types of pathogens that can cause foodborne illness

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Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Fungi

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5
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Biological contamination

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Occurs when pathogens grow in food

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6
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Fat tom

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Food
Acidity
Temperature 
Time
Oxygen
Moisture
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7
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People get viruses from

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Contaminated food, surfaces or water

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8
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Viruses require

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Host to grow

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9
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Many viruses transferred by

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Fecal oral route

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10
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Most viruses are not destroyed by

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Normal cooking temperatures

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11
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Best virus prevention measures

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Purchase from approved vendors

Practice good hygiene

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12
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Conditions for growth you can control

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Time

Temperature

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13
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Parasites need

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Host to live and reproduce

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14
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Parasites are commonly associated with

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Seafood and foods processed with contaminated water

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15
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Most important measure to prevent parasites

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Purchase food from approved suppliers

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16
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Fungi best prevented by

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Buying from approved vendors

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17
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Fungi include

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Mold
Yeasts
Mushrooms

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18
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Chemical contamination occurs when

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Chemicals get into food and beverages

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19
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Chemical contaminants include

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Toxic metals
Cleaners
Sanitizers
Polishes
Metal lubricants
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20
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To help prevent chemical contamination

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Store chemicals away from food

Follow manufacturers directions

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21
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Physical contamination occurs when

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Physical objects get in the food

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22
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Physical contamination also includes

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Natural items like fish bones

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23
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How to prevent physical contamination

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Inspect the food you receive

Make sure no items get in food

24
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How to prevent people from contaminating food

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Make it hard for someone to tamper with it

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Food allergen defined
Naturally occurring protein in a food or ingredient that some people were sensitive to
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Most common food allergens
``` Milk Egg Soy Fish tree nuts Peanuts Crustacean shellfish Wheat ```
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Food handlers pass on contaminant s by
Person to person Sneezing or vomiting onto food or surfaces Touching dirty food contact surfaces and equipment and touching food
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Symptoms of foodborne illness
``` Diarrhea Vomiting Fever Nausea Abdominal cramps Jaundice ```
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Big six
``` Shigella spp Salmonella Nonthyphoidal salmonella NTS E. Coli Hepatitis a Norovirus ```
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Salmonella NTS
Feces Poultry, eggs, meat, milk, produce Vomiting, diarrhea
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Shigella
Flies Produce, easy to contaminate by hand Diarrhea
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Salmonella
Feces | Ready to eat food, beverages
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E. Coli
Meat Ground beef, produce Diarrhea
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Onset time
How quickly it takes for foodborne illness symptoms to appear
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Hepatitis A
Feces Ready to eat food, shellfish Jaundice
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Norovirus
Feces Ready to eat food, shellfish Vomiting, diarrhea
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Danger zone
41 to 135 F
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Fast growth zone
70 to 125 F
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Major bacteria that cause foodborne illness
Salmonella Nontyphoidal salmonella Shigella E. Coli
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If diagnosed with major bacteria must never
Work in a food service environment
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Major viruses that cause foodborne illnesses
Hepatitis | Norovirus
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Food handlers diagnosed with these viruses must not
Work in a food service operation
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Most foodborne illness is caused by
Pathogens
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Chemicals must never
Be stored above food or food contact surfaces
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ALERT
``` Assure Look Employees Reports Threat ```
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Assure
Supervise deliveries Used approved suppliers Request that delivery vehicles are locked or sealed
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Look
Monitor security of products in your facility
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Employees
Know who is in your facility
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Reports
Keep info related to food defense accessible
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Threat
Identity what you will do and who you will contact if there is a threat
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Responding to a food borne illness outbreak
``` Gathering information Notifying authorities Segregating product Documentation information Identify staff Cooperating with authorities Reviewing procedures ```
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Food allergy symptoms
Nausea Wheezing or shortness of breath Hives or itchy rashes Swelling Vomiting and or diarrhea Abdominal pain Itchy throat
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Preventing food allergic reactions
Food labels Service staff Kitchen staff Avoid cross contamination
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Big 8 account for
90% of all allergic reactions
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Cross contact
Allergies transferred from food services or other foods