Kitchen Hygiene And Safety Ch4 Flashcards
What is food spoilage due to
Enzymes
Micro organisms
Name three different types of kitchen hygiene rules
- Be careful with knives
- Never leave your oven door open
- Make sure you tidy up after raw meat
What is enzymes
It is chemicals
provided in fruit and vegetables
causes riped
much riped can cause decay
What is microorganisms
Living creatures e.g. germs bacteria yeast and moulds
in soil water humans and animals
What are the symptoms of food poisoning
Navies Fever Vomiting Pain and cramps Diarrhoea
Food poisoning
Must be in a large numbers of food poisoning for adults
smaller amount for kids and elderly
What helps bacteria to grow
Warm moisture and food
What is warmth
Best at 30°C to 40°C Celsius
body temperature is 37°C
kitchens can grow bacteria because it is a body temperature in the room
What is moisture
Moisture= growth multiplying
caused by dampness
What is food
A small micro organism needs food they feed on dirt and dust
It multiplies with protein food e.g. Raw meat and fish
Name six examples of what bacteria carries
- Careless and unhygienic food handlers
- A dirty food preparation area
- Dirty equipment
- flies and cockroaches
- Vermin e.g. rats and mice
- Cats dogs and household pets
What is salmonella
salmonella bacteria are found everywhere especially in human bodies
So it is important to wash your hands after using the toilet and using raw meat
What is staphylococci
staphylococci is found in the human body E.g. nose mouth throat and cuts
Very easy to pass when cooking