Food Safety

Question 1

What are the conditions for bacteria to grow?

Answer 1

Warmth.
Moisture.
Food.
Time.
Suitable pH range.

Question 2

What are the different temperatures for bacteria to grow?

Answer 2

At 75’C, most bacteria should be killed if food is cooked for 2 minutes or longer.

At 63’C, most bacteria start to die.

Between 20’C and 50’C bacteria reproduce very quickly; 37’C is their favourite temperature.

At 5’C, bacteria start to reproduce very slowly. Below 5’C, they become dormant but are not dead.

Question 3

What are some hygiene rules?

Answer 3

Avoid handling food if you are unwell or caring for someone who is unwell.
Wear a clean apron. Never prepare food in unclean clothing.
Avoid touching hair and tie long hair back.

Question 4

What is a use-by mark?

Answer 4

The date by which the food must be eaten because past this date it’s likely to become unsafe to eat and could cause food poisoning.

Question 5

What is a best before date mark?

Answer 5

The date before which food will be at its best. Foods will remain safe to eat after this date , but the quality might be affected.

Question 6

What are some rules for food preparation?

Answer 6

Wash and dry hands thoroughly before handling food.
Keep raw and cooked food apart at all times.
Ideally use separate chopping boards for raw and cooked foods.
Always follow label instructions and recipes for cooking times and temperatures.

Question 7

What are some symptoms of listeria?

Answer 7

Fever.
Muscle aches.
Sometimes diarrhoea.

Question 8

What are some symptoms of salmonella?

Answer 8

Fever.
Diarrhoea.
Abdominal pain.

Question 9

What are some symptoms of staphylococcus aureus?

Answer 9

Severe vomiting.
Diarrhoea.
Abdominal pain.

Question 10

What are some symptoms of campylobacter?

Answer 10

Diarrhoea.
Stomach cramps.
Fever.
Vomiting.

Question 11

What are some symptoms of E. Coli?

Answer 11

Nausea.
Vomiting.
Diarrhoea.
Stomach cramps.
Kidney failure.