NEHA Chapter Three Flashcards
HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
Hazard
any physical, chemical, or biological property that may cause an unacceptable consumer health risk
Allergen
any nonparasitic antigens (proteins) capable of evoking a hypersensitive response in allergic individuals
Bacteria
single-celled microorganisms found in most environments on earth
FAT TOM
The necessities for bacteria to thrive:
Food, Acidity, Time to grow/reproduce
Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture
Pathogens
Bacteria that can cause illness in humans if consumed in food
Mesophile Pathogens
Bacteria that grow best in the temperate range of 70 degrees F to 110 degrees F
Thermophile Pathogens
Bacteria that commonly cause spoilage rather than illness and grow best above 110 degrees F
Infection
direct consumption of a pathogen in sufficient quantities to cause illness
Common modes of transmission for:
Bacillus cereus
Meats, stews, gravies, vanilla sauce
Common modes of transmission for:
Clostridium botulinum
Improperly canned foods, fermented fish, baked potatoes in aluminum foil
Common modes of transmission for:
Staphylococcus aureus
Unrefrigerated/improperly refrigerated meats, potato and egg salads, cream pastries
Common modes of transmission for:
Clostridium perfringens
Meats, poultry, gravy, dried or precooked foods, time/temp abused foods
Common modes of transmission for:
Escherichia coli
Water/foods contaminated with human feces, undercooked beef, unpasteurized milk/juice, raw fruits and vegetables
Common modes of transmission for:
Shigella
Raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods, and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with infectious handler
Common modes of transmission for:
Brucella
Common modes of transmission for:
Campylobacter jejuni
Raw and undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, contaminated water