Food Exam Review Flashcards
Heat and fire safety
– do not allow water or other liquids near hot oil
In the event of a kitchen fire:
– know where the fire extinguisher, the power shut off box, first aide and the eyewash station is
– if fire starts on oven or microwave, keep the door closed and turn off oven and unplug microwave
– When using fire extinguisher, aim at the base of the fire – use baking soda or salt to extinguish grease fires
– stop, drop,and roll if clothing is on fire – never fan out a fire
– practice you’re fire escape routes and evacuate in the event of a large fire
Food safety:
– Keep raw items away from cooked items
– Wash all fresh produce
Cleaning:
–Do not reuse any containers that were used for raw food until they have been cleaned properly
– Wash hands with soap and hot water for 20 seconds before and after handling raw food
How do you respond to wounds?
- Clean the cut with soap and water
- Cover the cut with sterile gauze
- Apply direct pressure to the cut to stop bleeding
How do you respond to choking?
- Stand behind person
- Wrap arms around him/her and pull on their abdomen
- Pound on the person’s back
- Repeat
What is the danger zone for BAC?
– 4°C-60°C is when bacteria will multiply rapidly and should not be like that for more than 2 to 3 hours
What are the first two steps used to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses? What do each of them mean?
- Clean – wash hands, utensils and surfaces with hot soapy water before, during and after preparing foods
- Separate – keep raw meats and poultry away from other foods during storage and preparation. For example, raw meets should be away from produce
What are the last two steps used to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses? What do each of them mean?
- Cook – cook food thoroughly. Also, prepare food quickly and serve them immediately so BAC does not grow
- Chill – refrigerate or freeze foods that can go bad, prepared foods and leftovers within two hours
What is the washing order?
- Glasses
- Cutlery and utensils (no knives)
- Bowls and plates
- Pots, pans and baking dishes
About foodborne illnesses:
– FBI’s are the most serious accidents in the kitchen
– Foods can be contaminated before they are bought
– FBI’s can be deathly and can lead to food poisoning or illness
– About 1 million causes of these illnesses in Canada
What is direct contamination? What is cross-contamination?
Direct contamination: one raw foods are exposed to pathogens. EX: sneezing or coughing, raw foods, plants or animals are exposed to BAC in the soil or water
Cross-contamination: when bad micro organisms are spread to food through another object. EX: sneezing on hands and then touching the food
What are some causes and symptoms of FBI’s? #1
Botulism–Grows without oxygen
– Under processed foods
– Canned low acid foods
Same as stomach flu but contains death
What are some causes and symptoms of FBI’s? #2
E.coli– Found in animal intestines. EX: cattle.
– Leads to organ failure
– Stomach flu symptoms, kidney failure, brain damage, and death
What are some causes and symptoms of FBI’s? #3
Salmonella – raw and undercooked protein products, dairy products and fresh produce
– stomach flu symptoms
– cross-contamination
What are some causes and symptoms of FBI’s? #4
Listeria– found in soil or water
– affects the nervous system
– ice cream and dairy, meat, poultry,and seafood
– flu symptoms
What are some causes and symptoms of FBI’s? #5
Staphylococcus-found in human skin and noses
– produce toxins
– handmade foods
– flu symptoms
What does water do?
Water – the human body is 60% water – water is needed for digestion,absorption, circulation and Excretion to transport nutrients
– sports drinks are considered of little value
What do proteins do? What are essential Amino acids?
– Growth and repair of cells
–make hormones, enzymes and anti-bodies
–help immune system
Essential Amino acids(9)– Only in the food you eat
– if a food has 9 amino acids, it is a complete protein source. EX: meat
– If her food has less than 9 amino acids, it is an incomplete protein source. EX: plants
What are non-essential amino acids?
Non-essential amino acids(11)–manufactured by the body
– we need all 20 amino acids
– incomplete proteins can be combined. EX: rice and legumes
What are carbohydrates? What is a simple and complex carbohydrate?
– Primary source of energy
– cheapest and most easily digested fuel
Simple – one sugar unit: monosaccharides. EX: Glucose or sucrose
Complex – larger, more intricate: polysaccharides – many sugar units
Why do we eat complex carbs?
Complex carbs have more health benefits:
– can be burned efficiently for fuel
– makes you feel full longer
– are good sources of vitamins, minerals and fibres
Why do we eat simple carbs?
– Refined sugars
– not accompanied by other nutrients
– increases the calories in food
What are fats? Why do we need them?
– Fats are some times good for you. We need them because:
- Provides a source of energy
- Shock absorber – surrounds organs to protect against bumps and bruises
- Dissolves and carries vitamins in your body
- growth and development
- acts as an insulator
What are the three types of fat? What do each of them mean?
- Animal Fat– Products made by animals
– sold at room temperature
– high in saturated fatty acids - Vegetable fat– liquid at room temperature
– high in unsaturated fat
3.trans-fatty acids
– Are unnatural– created by adding hydrogen to unsaturated oils. EX: margarine
Why make trans fatty acids?
– Easier to spread
– last a bit longer