Taking Care Of Your Food

Question 1

Food poisoning is

Answer 1

An illness that can occur 1-36 hours after eating contaminated food. Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever.

Question 2

Contamination is

Answer 2

When something gets into food that should not be there, e.g. bacteria, a hair or a fly. This will effect the quality of the food and can cause food poisoning.

Question 3

Bacteria is

Answer 3

Microscopic organisms, some of which can cause disease

Question 4

Food hygiene

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What food do bacteria prefer to grow in

Answer 5

Foods high in
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 6

What conditions do bacteria need to multiply

Answer 6

Moisture
Warmth
And time

Question 7

What is the danger zone temperature

Answer 7

5-63 degrees Celsius

Question 8

Bacteria are destroyed at the temperature of

Answer 8

64+ degrees Celsius

Question 9

1-4 degrees Celsius bacteria multiply ………

Answer 9

Slowly

Question 10

At …… bacteria are dormant

Answer 10

-18 degrees Celsius

Question 11

Three symptoms of Campylobacter posoining

Answer 11

Fever
Vomiting
Diarrhoea

Question 12

What three population groups are very susceptible to campylobacter poisoning

Answer 12

Very young people
Elders
Pregnant women

Question 13

Four types of food poisoning bacteria

Answer 13

Salmonella
Listeria
Staphylococcus aureus
Campylobacter

Question 14

Three potential causes of food poisoning

Answer 14

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