Food Hygiene Flashcards

1
Q

Food poisoning

A

an illness that occurs 1-36hrs after eating contaminated food. Symptoms may include vomiting diarrhoea nausea abdominal pain and fever

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2
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Contamination

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Occurs when something gets into our for that shouldn’t be there for example bacteria, a hair or a fly. This will affect the quality of the food and may cause food poisoning

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3
Q

Bacteria

A

Microscopic organism some of which can cause disease

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4
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Food hygiene

A

Ensuring food is safe to eat and has been protected from contamination

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5
Q

Microorganisms

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Tiny living things that are so small they can only be seen under a microscope

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6
Q

What foods develop mould if stored for too long or incorrectly

A

Jam
Fruit
Cheese
Bread

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7
Q

What are some useful microorganisms

A

Fungi
Mould
Yeast
Bacteria

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8
Q

Yeast is used in

A

Bread

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9
Q

Quorn has

A

Fungi

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10
Q

Bacteria is used in

A

Yogurt/probiotic drinks

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11
Q

Blue cheese has

A

Mould in it

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12
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What 4 conditions do bacteria need to thrive

A

Food
Moisture
Heat
Time

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13
Q

What foods do bacteria prefer to grow in

A

Foods high in protein vitamins and minerals

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14
Q

State examples of food that bacteria like to grow

A

Chicken
Fish
Milk
Beef
Pork
Cheese
Cream

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15
Q

What does bacteria need to grow that means it cannot multiple up in dry foods

A

Moisture (water)

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16
Q

What happens a dry food that means it could become an ideal breeding ground

A

It is reconstituted

17
Q

Reconstituted

A

Water is added

18
Q

What are examples of foods that are reconstituted

A

Custard powder
Packet soup
Pot noodle
RICE
Pasta
Cous cous

19
Q

Bacteria multiply most rapidly in

A

War, conditions

20
Q

Bacteria like being kept

A

Warm

21
Q

What are bacteria in the freezer(-18 degrees)

A

Bacteria are dormant

22
Q

What are bacteria in the fridge(1-4 degreees)

A

Bacteria Multiply slowly

23
Q

What is the danger zone

A

5-63 degrees

24
Q

What do bacteria do in danger zone

A

Bacteria multiply rapidly

25
Q

What do bacteria do between 64-100 degrees

A

Bacteria are destroyed/killed off

26
Q

Dormant

A

Means inactive. The bacteria is still alive but not actively growing or multiplying

27
Q

Even if bacteria are in the ideal conditions what do they still need

A

Time

28
Q

Describe how each bacteria multiplies in ideal conditions

A

In fact each bacterium can divides into two every 20minutes

29
Q

How do we keep are food safe when shopping for food

A

Pack our food safely
This includes packing raw meat in a separate bag to fresh produce
Make sure raw meat is wrapped up so no juices drip on anything

30
Q

How do we store food correctly

A

Keep fresh produce in the fridge
Anything frozen or to be eaten more than a week later in the freezer
Dry products and unopened jars in the cold dry cupboard