Course Flashcards
What is the white chopping board used for?
Diary and bread
What is the blue chopping board used for?
Fish
What is the yellow chopping board used for?
Cooked meat
What is the brown chopping board used for?
Vegetables
What is the green chopping board used for?
Fruits and salad
What temperature should meat be kept that?
75°C
How should dry food be stored in a larder?
Put them in boxes to keep them dry Store dry fruit in an airtight container First in first out Label things with the date and the name Clean as you go to prevent pests and cross contamination
What important things are written on packaging?
Best before dates
Use by dates
Storage instructions
Use within dates
What is the optimum temperature of the fridge?
59°C
Where is the coldest part of the fridge?
At the bottom
Why is it important to not stuff a fridge?
So that air can circulate
What are the symptoms of food poisoning?
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Dehydration Stomach pains Fever
What are the causes of food poisoning?
Miss handling food
Cross contamination
Viruses
Bacteria
What is needed for bacteria to grow?
Food
Time
Moisture
Warmth
What type of bacteria are living inside of us?
Good and bad
How do we look for bacteria?
In a lab test by using a microscope
What are the types of contamination?
Chemical
Physical
Biological
Give one example of chemical contamination
Washing up liquid
Give two examples of physical contamination
Finger nails and hair
Give an example of biological contamination
Fungus or mould
Name a type of food poisoning
Salmonella
What is the incubation period of salmonella?
6 to 72 hours
What are the symptoms of salmonella?
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea
Name another type of food poisoning
Listeria
What is the incubation period of listeria?
3 to 70 days 50% of cases within three weeks
Name the symptoms of listeria
Anything from mild flu like symptoms to meningitis
Tell me where the bacteria in salmonella comes from
Raw meat Eggs Poultry Raw unwashed vegetables Un pasteurised dairy products
Tell me whether bacteria for listeria comes from
Vegetation Raw milk Meat Poultry Salad
What is the red chopping board used for?
Raw meat