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Question 1

What is food poisoning

Answer 1

An illness that can occur 1-36 hrs after eating contaminated food

Question 2

What is contamination?

Answer 2

Occurs when something gets into food that should not be there

Question 3

What is bacteria?

Answer 3

Microscopic organisms some of which can cause disease

Question 4

What is food hygiene?

Answer 4

Ensuring that food is safe to eat and has been protected from contamination

Question 5

What is a microorganism

Answer 5

A living thing you can only see with a microscope,it can cause disease

Question 6

Food poisoning is caused by a type of microorganism called what

Answer 6

Bacteria

Question 7

Food poisoning can also be caused by mound .It grows on the surface of food and has a furry appearance .Mouldy food should be thrown out.Name 3 foods that develop mouldif they’re stored for too long or incorrectly?

Answer 7

Jam fruit cheese

Question 8

Not all microorganism are harmful.Some are very useful indeed.Name 4 used by the food industry in the manufacture of some common foods

Answer 8

Fungi mound bacteria yeast

Question 9

Identify the 4 different microorganism used to make the following 
   Bread
    Quorn
    Yoghurt
     Blue Cheese

Answer 9

Bread yeast
Quorn fungi
Yoghurt bacteria
Blue cheese mould

Question 10

What four conditions do bacteria need to survive

Answer 10

1. Food usually found in fridge
   Bacteria prefer to grow in foods high in protein vitamins and minerals eg milk chicken ham and fish
   2.Moisture
   Bacteria need moisture to grow and therefore cannot multiply in dry foods .Once dry food is reconstituted (water is added )then the food becomes ideal breeding ground for bacteria eg custard powder packet soup pot noodle
   3,Warmth
   Bacteria like to be kept warm multiply in warm conditions.
   64 -100c destroyed
   5-63 c DANGER zone
   1-4 c bacteria multiply slowly
   -18c bacteria dormant ( inactive -alive but not growing or multiply)
2. Time
   Bacteria can divide into two once every 20mins in ideal conditions

Question 11

How do you keep food safe when shopping

Answer 11

Important to pack food safely pack veg and raw meat separately

Question 12

What is important when storing food

Answer 12

It is essential to store it in the right place

Question 13

What foods are considered to be high risk and why

Answer 13

Meat and dairy because bacteria will grow in them easily

Question 14

Name 4 high risk foods

Answer 14

Chicken milk fish and turkey
A use by date must be printed on the labels of these foods
The food must be eaten by this date after this it could cause food poisoning

Question 15

What foods are low risk and why

Answer 15

Foods such as dried pasta because they remain safe for a long time if unopened and these will have a best before date .Bacteria do not grow easily on them

Question 16

State why high risk food should be kept in the danger zone for as short a time as possible during preparation

Answer 16

to reduce the risk of bacteria being able to multiply to a dangerous level

Question 17

State how to check that a piece of chicken is cooked

Answer 17

Cut the largest piece open it should be white right through to the centre

Question 18

Why should hot food be cooled before putting it in the fridge

Answer 18

Because hot food will increase fridge temperature and bacteria could multiply quickly on food in the fridge as it warms

Question 19

Why should you follow the manufacturers instructions carefully when reheating food

Answer 19

To ensure the food is heated enough to destroy any harmful bacteria in the food

Question 20

What is food poisoning

Answer 20

Food poisoning occurs when the person becomes ill after eating contaminated food

Question 21

Give 3 types of potential food poisoning

Answer 21

Not cooking food properly
Not storing food properly
Not handling food hygienically

Question 22

CAMPYLOBACTER is the name of a common food poisoning bacteria that is sometimes found on raw meat and poultry.Name 3 symptoms for campylobacter

Answer 22

Vomiting diarrhoea fever

Question 23

Why should you not wash raw meat and poultry before cooking

Answer 23

Contaminated water droplets can splash onto other food and surfaces

Question 24

What other 2 foods other than raw meat and poultry may cause campylobacter

Answer 24

Cooked rice and pasta

Question 25

Name 3 groups for which campylobacter can be very dangerous

Answer 25

Elderly ,Babies and ill people

Question 26

Name 3 types of food poisoning other than campylobacter

Answer 26

Salmonella
Listeria
E. coli

Question 27

Name 5 different careers working with food

Answer 27

Chef
Home Economist
Food technologist
Enivoronmental Health Officer 
New product development