Food Hygiene Flashcards
What happens when you eat food that is off?
You can get stomach cramps, headaches,diarrhea and you may also vomit.
How can food be contaminated?
If it’s not stored or prepared properly and sometimes poisonous chemicals can get into our food and contaminate it.
Food that is old can also be…..
Contaminated
Some foods are……. even when they’re not…….
Poisonous, contaminated
What is important to do when you are preparing something to eat?
Practice good hygiene
What must be clean when eating?
Our hands, the food and the cooking utensils.
What does food need to be stored at?
The correct temperature
What must you always do before you start?
Wash your hands.
What things must you wash before you cook or eat them?
Fruit and vegetables.
What must you keep separate?
Raw and cooked food.
What type of water must you always use for cooking and drinking?
Clean water.
What is most of the water that comes from the taps in South Africa?
Clean and good to drink.
What must you do when you get water from a river or dam?
You must first boil and filter the water before you drink it or use it for cooking.
List the steps of boiling/filtering dirty water? (3)
Step 1: Filter the water to get rid of stones and insects.
Step 2: Boil the water for at least 15 minutes to kill germs.
Step 3: Cover the pot and let the water cool down before you drink it .
Where has some of the food we have eaten been prepared?
In factories
