Food hygiene and hygiene practices

Question 1

What is the first rule of food hygiene?

Answer 1

1. Keep bacteria and viruses to yourself - wash hands before handling food, do not cough or sneeze over food, keep hair out of food.

Question 2

What is the second rule?

Answer 2

2. Keep animals away from food by covering it. Houseflies have harmful bacteria on their feet. Rats and mice carry pathogens

Question 3

What is the third rule?

Answer 3

Do not keep foods at room temperature for long as harmful bacteria can reproduce and form large populations. Fridges slow down bacterial growth. When reheating food it should be made very hot

Question 4

What is the fourth rule?

Answer 4

Keep raw meat away from food as it has bacteria. Foods eaten raw should be washed

Question 5

How does personal hygiene reduce the risk of getting diseases?

Answer 5

Keeping your body clean removes oils and prevents oil, dirt and sweat from building up and providing a breeding place for bacteria.

Brushing teeth removes harmful bacteria that cause bad breath and tooth decay

Question 6

What is an example of a bacterium that is transmitted through food?

Answer 6

salmonella

Question 7

Why shouldn’t restaurants be near waste disposal sites?

Answer 7

Houseflies, stray dogs and rats forage for food here. Harmful bacteria breed in rubbish

Question 8

Why should’t restaurants be near open seweage ?

Answer 8

Raw sewage contains bacteria and other pathogens. Water polluted with raw sewage can spread poliomelytis and cholera