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
How do we keep the food fresh and safe to eat?
Salt or special chemicals are added.
What are salt and other chemicals added to keep the food fresh called?
Preservatives
How do they make the food more nourishing?
By adding extra vitamins.
How do they make the food look and taste better?
By adding sugar,coloring and MSG.
Some ingredients such as coloring, msg and sugar are…..
Not good for us
What are micro-organisms?
A micro-organism is an organism that is so small that it can only be seen using a microscope.
Why do food companies put expiry dates on food products?
Companies put expiry dates on food products because they are then able to warn the people to eat the food in time before it gets contaminated by bacteria because it has been kept fresh for too long, so people do not get food poisoning.
How can you get very sick?
If you eat food that has been contaminated with bad bacteria or toxins.
Define the word contaminated?
Make something dirty or poisonous by allowing it to come into contact with harmful substances.
Define the word bacteria?
A group of microscopic organisms, many kinds can cause disease.
Define the word cramp?
A pain cause by muscle tightening.
Define the word symptoms?
A change in the body or mind that is a sign of disease.
Define the word ingredients?
Any of the substances that are combined to make a dish.
