Food Related Causes Of Ill Health And Safety Flashcards
What is a microbe?
A tiny plant or animal
Two types of microbes?
Bacteria and mould
Four places where microbes are found?
Air, water, food and dirt
Why microbes make food unsafe to eat
They put poison into food giving people food poisoning
2 ways that food handlers can prevent cross contamination of food
Wash their hands and use colour coded boards and knives
What happens to microbes when food is frozen.
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They are inactive but still alive
What happens to microbes when food is stored in a refrigerator?
They will keep growing and multiplying but very slowly
Three signs of food poisoning that you cannot see
Headaches, weakness and stomach aches
Two signs that you can see of food poisoning
High body temperature and dizziness
Two groups of people that food posioning is very dangerous for
Young children and pregnant women
The names of two bacteria that cause food poisoning
Salmonella and listeria
Two foods where salmonella is often found
Chicken and milk
What bacteria do in the danger zone
Grow and multiply rapidly
Why are stainless steel pans used
Some metals are poisonous
Why food should be cooked to atleast 70°c
Thats where microbes begin to die
