Personal Hygiene, Kitchen & Safety in the Kitchen

Question 1

Define Hygiene

Answer 1

A series of practices performed to preserve health

Question 2

Red chopping board

Answer 2

Raw meat

Question 3

Yellow chopping board

Answer 3

Poultry

Question 4

Blue chopping board

Answer 4

Raw fish

Question 5

What are 4 ways to maintain personal hygiene?

Answer 5

1.Cuts and wounds should be covered with a bright coloured waterproof dressing
2. enclosed shoes should be worn in the kitchen
3. persons who have been sick should not be in the food preparation area
4. All jewelry should be removed

Question 6

What are the 4 C’s of food hygiene?

Answer 6

Cooking, cleaning, chilling, cross contamination

Question 7

Why is cleaning the kitchen important?

Answer 7

To keep food safe and prevent bacteria from spreading

Question 8

What are some kitchen items that should be cleaned?

Answer 8

Worktops, chopping boards, cloths & utensils

Question 9

At what temperature does bacteria die?

Answer 9

60 C

Question 10

What temperature is the danger zone?

Answer 10

5-60 C

Question 11

What temperature is the cold food zone?

Answer 11

0 C

Question 12

Bacteria does not grow at what temperature?

Answer 12

18 C

Question 13

At what temperature is the body’s and food deteriorates and food poisoning rapidly reduced?

Answer 13

37 C

Question 14

Formula for foodborne illness

Answer 14

Dangerous temperature + Time= Sickness

Question 15

Define cross contamination

Answer 15

The process by which bacteria are transferred from one area to another

Question 16

Give 4 main carriers of bacteria

Answer 16

Humans, rubbish, pets and other animals and food