Food Production, Food Safety and Food Spoilage Flashcards
Benefits of fermented foods
flavour, vitamins, increased shelf life, reduce pathogenic bacteria, replenish gut microflora
What are probiotics?
live organisms that confer a health benefit on the host if taken regularly
Benefits of probiotics?
reduce pathogens, relieve IBS symptoms, improve immunity and mood
Cause of food spoilage
yeasts, moulds, bacteria
Which spoilage occurs faster?
Bacterial spoilage
Requirements for bacterial growth
nutrients, pH, water, time, temperature, oxygen
Who is the watchdog for food safety in ireland?
food safety authority ireland
What is foodborne illness?
illness arising from the consumption of contaminated foods
How is shigella transmitted?
fecal-oral, person to person, water resevoirs
Difference between foodborne illness and food intoxication
intoxication is almost immediate, illness incubates for days
Symptoms of staphyloccocal food poisoning
vomiting and diarrhea
Cause of staphyloccocal food poisoning
enterotoxin
What is the heat and acid stable endotoxin that causes diarrhea?
bacillus cereus
Symptoms of botulism food poisoning
droopy eyelids, difficulty speaking/swallowing/breathing
Cause of botulism poisoning
clostridium botulinum
