Chapter 3 Wylie Duda Flashcards
Food Defense Program
the protection of food products from contamination
A.L.E.R.T
Assure, Look, Employees, Reports and Threat, five questions designed to raise awareness for food defense issues such as product security and reporting of suspicious behavior
Food Allergens
immune system reaction after a certain food is eaten
Symptoms of an allergic reaction
digestive problems, hives, or swollen airways
Anaphylaxis
A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
Cross-contact
allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing an allergen to a food that does not contain the allergen
Physical Contamination
objects such as hair, plant stalks or pieces of plastic/metal that can occur as contaminants in food
Chemical Contamination
chemicals toxic to plants and animals in waterways
The Big Eight
Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean shellfish, Tree nuts Peanuts, Wheat, and Soybeans.
List the five things service staff must do to ensure safety when dealing with allergens
describe dishes, identify ingredients, suggest items, identify allergen, deliver food