Food Safety And Microorganisms Flashcards
TRUE or FALSE?
Yeast usually grow well in a slightly basic medium and in presence of some source of energy, such as sugar and water
FALSE (Need an acidic medium)
TRUE or FALSE?
Yeast and molds can easily grow in dried food with less than 10% moisture content
FALSE (Yeasts need at least 20% moisture in food to remain viable)
TRUE or FALSE?
Molds generally represent a far greater potential for food spoilage than do yeasts
TRUE
What is the difference between water activity and water content?
Water activity is a measure of the availability of FREE WATER for biological reactions. Water content is a measurement of BOUND AND FREE water
What is the effect of freezing, solutes, drying on water activity?
Freezing, solutes and drying decrease water activity
TRUE or FALSE?
Foods may be contaminated with numbers of pathogens which are too low to cause diseases; however, when not properly refrigerated or held too long at room temperature, the microorganisms may grow to sufficient numbers to cause disease
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
Mishandling is probably the most common problem in many food-borne outbreaks
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
Some plants develop toxins, or poisons as they grow
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
The leaves of the tomato plant are safe to eat
FALSE (They are highly toxic)
TRUE or FALSE?
Oxalic acid in chard, beet greens, spinach, and rhubarb can cause illness when they are eaten
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
Oxalic acid in chard, beet greens, spinach, and rhubarb can cause illness when they are eaten
FAlSE (The amount of oxalic acid is small enough that body (liver) can detoxify it)
Sucrose is added to batters and doughs to provide food for the yeast. The enzyme __________, catalyzes the breakdown of sucrose to its to component sugars, glucose, and fructose
Sucrase
The enzyme __________, catalyzes the breakdown of starch chain to produce maltose
Amylase
TRUE or FALSE?
Temperature control is vital to maintain viable yeast for the desired gas production at a reasonable fermentation rate
TRUE (High temperature above 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) can kill the yeast)
TRUE or FALSE?
The Salmonella bacteria are rod-shaped spore-former and are not heat resistant
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE?
The Salmonella bacteria can grow either with or without oxygen
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
It is recommended to cook all ground beef to the well-done stage (68.2 degrees C)
TRUE
Prevention of E. coli poisoning can be accomplished by:
Proper cooking and preventing cross contamination from raw foods and food handlers
TRUE or FALSE?
Frozen storage kill Salmonella bacteria in food
FALSE