Food Safety Flashcards
What are bacteria
Single celled organisms able to reproduce rapidly, microorganisms
What are the 4 conditions that bacteria need for growth
Temp-5-63°c, moisture, time, nutrients, pH level-neutral(pH6.6&7.5)
What is Yeast
Single celled plants found in the air and skins of fruits
What are moulds
A type of fungus that settle on food and grow into a visible plant
How to prevent enzymic browning
Adding lemon juice, blanching vegetables before freezing, immersing potato’s in water,
What is yeast used in
Bread making, beer, wine
Symptoms of salmonella
Diarrhoea, vomiting, fever
Onset of salmonella
12-36 hiurs
Staphylococcus aureus symptoms
Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain
What foods is staphylococcus aureus found in
Cooked sliced meat, dairy, anything touched by hand
Symptoms of E. coli
Vomiting, blood in diarrhoea, kidney damage or failure,
Onset of staphylococcus aureus
1-6 hours
Onset of E. coli
12-24 hours
What foods is E. coli found in
Raw meat, untreated water and milk
Symptoms of listeria
Mild flu symptoms, septicemia, meningitis, pneumonia
Onset of listeria
No specific time
Campylobacter symptoms
Diarrhoea, headache, fever, abdominal paon
What food is campylobacter in
Meat, shellfish, untreated water, washing raw poultry
What products are use by dates found on
Highly perishable, packaged foods e.g. meats, dairy, short shelf life foods
What foods are best before dates on
Canned foods, longer shelf life, frozen foods
What temp should reheated foods core be
75°c
