food Flashcards
What is tempering?
Thawing
The best way of tempering food?
As a part of the cooking process
What are the three types of food bourn infections?
Bacteria
Virus
Parasite
What occurs when organisms grow on food, producing toxins?
Food borne intoxication
What are two classifications of toxins?
Heat stable
Destroyed by heat
What are food items that support the rapid growth of microorganisms?
Potentially hazardous foods (PHF)
What qualifies a PHF?
Moist
Food
pH of >4.5
What allows micro organisms to multiply to sufficient numbers to cause illness?
Time and Temperature
What is the danger zone?
42º - 134º
How long can food be in the danger zone?
Limit to 4 hours cumulative time
How long can leftovers be refrigerated for?
24hrs
What are the different Food borne diseases?
Salmonellosis from poultry Brucellosis from dairy Hepatitis A from shitty shellfish Trichinosis from pork Typhoid and Shigellosis from fecal food and water
What are the ways disease is linked in the preparation process?
Temperature Storage Cross contamination Hygiene Infestation Cleaning Left over
How long should you take a core temperature of food?
15 seconds minimum
What is the temperature of thouroughly cooked beef, fish, and eggs?
145º