Food Safety Flashcards
How does food go bad?
- Food processing
- Storage
- Preparation
Contamination through feces occurs:
- From intestines in meat processing
- From animal manure used on vegetable crops
- From food handling by people with dirty hands
Contaminants in Food Can be from the…
Inside
- Eggs of chickens infected with Salmonella
- Shellfish that filter contaminants from water
- Bacteria that enter fruit & vegetables through broken skin
Cross-contamination can occur when…
Food that is contaminated comes into contact with another food (preparation at home or processing plant)
Some food has been intentionally or unintentionally added with the following contaminated substances
- Hormones
- Antibiotics
- Pesticides
Over 250 types of food borne illnesses have been identified caused by: (Causes and Consequences of Food borne Illness)
- Infectious: Bacteria, viruses, parasites
- Noninfectious: Toxins, chemical contaminants
Who is at risk for severe effects of foodborne illness?
- People with weakened immune systems
- Individuals with chronic illnesses ex: cancer diabetes
- Pregnant women
- Young children
- Older individuals
Botulism (Other causes of Food borne illness)
Bacteria produce deadly toxin in airtight containers – foods bulging containers should not be eaten
Parasitic (Other causes of Food borne illness)
Tapeworm, flatworms, roundworm
-Enter food and water through fecal material and soil (most are killed by cooking & freezing)
Prevention of food borne illnesses)
- Regulations that control food processing and handling
- Consumer behavior that reduce risk of consuming contaminated food
Food Safety Basics
- Scrub hands with soap & water (at least 20 sec)
- Cook food thoroughly (keep foods above 140 and cold foods below 40)
- Don’t consume raw milk, meat, eggs
- Throw away canned foods that bulge out
- Follow USDA safe handling instructions
