Home Economics Flashcards
What is CDC?
CDC means Center of Disease Control .
What is USDA?
United States Department of Agriculture
FDA means?
Food and Drug Administration
What type of E.coli is harmful?
E.coli 157H7
where can you get salmonella?
salmonella is found in poultry .
What is the effect of the E.Coli 157H7 outbreak ?
People were getting sick (kids and elderly were dying)
What are the symptoms of food poisoning?
diarrhea, vomiting, upset stomach, and in worse cases internal bleeding and death.
What are three things bacteria need to multiply ?
warm temperature , food , and moisture .
how do you properly store leftover food ?
1 .Keep food in a plastic or ceramic container with a lid . 2. Label what the food is and what date you stored it away . 3 . Food can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 days . 4. Food can only be left out for no longer than two hours . 5. Reheat until temperature 165°F .
Perishable
Food that spoils easily . Includes meat , fish , milk , eggs , butter , and leftovers .
How can you tell if something is spoiled and what type of bacteria can grow ?
You can tell if it is spoiled if the food changes in color , odor , texture , or flavor . A bacteria that can grow is mold .
Foodborne Illness
is illness caused by food that is not safe to eat . Caused by harmful bacteria . Kids and elderly are more at risk because of their weak immune systems .
Cross Contamination
Letting harmful bacteria spread from raw foods to other foods .
Cause of Cross Contamination and how to prevent it
it is harmful bacteria that is spread from used utensils that come into contact with the bacteria and is spread to other foods . Separating food on chopping boards and washing hands prevents cross contamination
Cause of Cross Contamination and how to prevent it
it is harmful bacteria that is spread from used utensils that come into contact with the bacteria and is spread to other foods . Separating food on chopping boards and washing hands prevents cross contamination
