Unit 2: Food Hygiene pg. 100 - 102 Flashcards
1
Q
What main ingredients do processed foods mainly consist of?
5 main ingredients
A
- added salt/sugar
- preservatives
- flavourants
- added vitamins/minerals
2
Q
What are preservatives?
A
Preservatives are chemicals added to food to make it last longer.
3
Q
What are flavourants?
A
Flavourants are chemicals added to food to make it taste better.
4
Q
How do you prepare food in a hygienic way?
A
- Wash your hands with soap and warm water before touching raw meat, fish or poultry.
- Wash your hands after every trip to the bathroom.
- Clean cutting boards, surfaces and knives with hot, soapy water.
- Wash all fruits and vegetables well before you eat them.
- Thoroughly cook chicken and pork, fish and eggs to kill bacteria that make you ill.
- Keep food either hot or cold. Bacteria can multiply quickly at room temperature and can cause food to go bad.
5
Q
What are bacteria?
A
Bacteria are tiny organisms that live in food.
6
Q
How do you store food properly?
A
- Store all dry foods in a cool, dark place.
- Onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and squashes will keep for a few weeks in a cool, dark place.
- Keep other vegetables, meat, fish and dairy products in a cold place, like a fridge, if you are not going to eat them straight away.
- Always check the ‘best before’ date on food packages to make sure you don’t store the food for too long.
- If you are not going to eat meat or fish within two days you should store it in a freezer.
- If frozen food thaws, use it immediately. Do not refreeze food.
7
Q
What is a food-borne disease?
A
A disease that is carried in food.
8
Q
What happens if you eat the diseased food?
A
You get food poisoning.
9
Q
What are the symptoms of food poisoning?
A
- Fever
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach cramps
- Headache
10
Q
Where do bacteria live?
A
In chicken, meat, fish if they’re not kept cold.
