Food bourn Illness Flashcards
Name 5 Symptoms of a food bourn illness?
Stomach cramps Diarrhea Vomiting Nausea Fever
What are 4 causes of a food bourn illness?
Chemical
Physical
Allergens
Microbiological
Dirt, hair and nail polish flakes are examples of what?
Physical contamination
How quickly do Symptoms usually appear
20 minutes to a few hours after eating
Why is it called food bourn illness rather then food poisoning?
More foodborne illnesses are caused
by infection than poison
Microbiological contamination
Accidental introduction of infectious material like bacteria, yeast, mold, fungi, virus
What makes Copper beverage lines so dangerous?
Acidic fruit juice or carbonated beverages will cause the copper to dissolve and it will then be in the beverage.
Lead in paint
Painted dishes or glassware may contain lead which can be absorbed into acidic food.
Is their acid in maple syrup?
Yes so it should never be stored or cooked in metal
What is a a food additive?
Any chemical substance that is added to food during preparation or storage and either becomes a part of the food or affects its characteristics
Name 4 things we use food additives for
Color
Thicken
Firm
Preserve food.
Name 3 well-known additives
Sulphites (used to maintain colour and give longer shelf life) Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) (used to boost flavour) Tartrazine, also known as FD&C Yellow #5 (a yellow food colouring)
Sulphites
used to maintain color and give longer shelf life
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
used to boost flavor
Tartrazine, also known as FD&C Yellow #5
a yellow food coloring
Incidental Additives
Poisonous chemicals like insecticides, rodenticides and cleaning chemicals
Symptoms of Monosodium glutamate
(MSG)?
Burning sensation in back of neck,
forearms, chest, feeling of tightness,
tingling, flushing, dizziness,
headache, nausea.
Allergic reactions to food can cause these symptoms
Digestive symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and swelling
• Respiratory symptoms like coughing, sneezing, tightness in the chest, trouble
breathing because of swelling of the throat and tongue, or a runny or stuffy nose
• Skin reactions like eczema or hives.
A drop in blood pressure a symptom of allergic reaction and is also called?
Anaphylaxis or Anaphylactic shock
A syringe of epinephrine, often called an EpiPen dose what?
Epinephrine will help a person’s breathing long enough to allow him/her to be rushed to a hospital for further treatment
CFIA
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Name the 9 most common and severe allergic foods
Eggs • Peanuts • Sesame seeds • Sulphites • Wheat • Milk • Seafood (fish, crustaceans, shellfish) • Soy • Tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts or filberts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts)
If a recipe is changed do the front of house staff need to know?
Yes in case of allergic reaction
Name 5 ways that you could let your customers and staff know what ingredients are in your food
Print the ingredient information on your menus Use food allergy and sensitivity charts Use recipe binders Choose a designated employee Check with guests in advance
Using equipment that hasn’t been thoroughly cleaned and still has other food on it is an example of what?
Cross-contamination, Allergen contamination
3 types of chemical food poisoning?
Metal
Intentional additives
Incidental additives
