Food Poisoning

Question 1

How can food poisoning occur?

Answer 1

Poor food preparation
Microbiological hazards not being controlled

Question 2

Symptoms of food poisoning

Answer 2

Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pains
Diarrhoea

Question 3

People at high risk from food poisoning

Answer 3

Elderly people
Babies
Anyone who is Ill or pregnant

Question 4

Food poisoning micro organisms

Answer 4

Most bacteria is harmless but a small number can cause illness.

Food contaminated with the harmful micro organisms can still look, smell and taste normal.

Question 5

Destroying Bacteria

Answer 5

Most bacteria in food can be destroyed by cooking it thoroughly (heating the food to 100°C)

If microbiological hazards are not controlled in a food premises, then food poisoning is likely to occur

Question 6

Bacterial growth and multiplication

Answer 6

Bacteria including those that are harmful, have 4 requirements to survive and grow:

Food
Moisture
Warmth
Time

Question 7

How can bacteria protect themselves?

Answer 7

Bacteria can protect themselves against harmful conditions like high temperatures and chemicals by producing spores.

Question 8

Food spoilage

Question 9

Food spoilage bacteria signs

Question 10

High risk foods

Question 11

High risk foods examples

Question 12

Storage of cooked meats

Question 13

Warmth- temperature control

Question 14

Temperatures to remember

Question 15

Preventing bacterial multiplication

Question 16

Cooling food

Question 17

Canning

Question 18

Factors affecting food poisoning

Question 19

Personal Hygiene

Question 20

Food Handlers

Question 21

Cleaning

Question 22

Food Allergens - There are 14 food allergens