Chapter 4,5 and 6 Flashcards
True or False. The economic burden of a foodborne pathogen depends to a large extent on the number of deaths it causes per year.
True
What foodborne illness has the largest share of cases?
Norovirus
What foodborne pathogen shares the highest economic burden?
Salmonella, Listeria and Toxoplasma gondii
What is an illness transmitted to humans by food?
Foodborne illness
What causes foodborne illness?
Food spoilage and food contamination
Food spoilage is ________
obvious and detectable
What does not necessarily have the potential to cause foodborne illness?
food spoilage
What is a food contaminant?
Any biological, chemical, or physical material unintentionally added to food that may compromise its safety or suitability for consumption
What are reasons for food spoilage?
Air
Light
Temperature
Moisture
Microorganisms
Food enzymes
What results in discoloration, off-flavor development and vitamin loss?
photodegradation
In ______ foods, the light only penetrates the outer layer of the product, and photodegradation occurs in the surface layer.
solid
In _________ foods, light penetration can be greater, and with the mixing of the products due to agitation, larger portions of food constituents may deteriorate.
liquid
What compound forms in meat by the interaction of myoglobin and nitrite in the curing process?
nitrosomyoglobin
What does 97% of all cases result from?
improper food handling
What is characterized by a decline in eating quality?
Spoilage
What items contain high concentrations of protein and/or water?
Perishable
Why are potatoes are an example of a semi-perishable food?
They contain less water
What enhances the growth of Microorganisms, causes oxidation and damages foods with the help of oxidizing enzymes?
Air and oxygen
What does PV stand for?
Peroxide value
What does the TBA value represent?
the aldehyde levels in the lipidic fraction of foods that have been autoxidized
What does excessive heat increase?
the rate of natural food enzyme reactions and other chemical reactions
Uncontrolled cold temps will cause _________ spoilage.
physical
What is the danger zone according to USDA?
40 to 140°F
What is the danger zone according to the FDA?
41 to 135°F
Keep hot foods
hot
keep cold foods
cold
Moisture loss or gain is an example of what change?
physical
True or false. Relative humidity of the environment affects the keeping quality of the food.
true
What is the FAT TOM used for?
in the food service industry