Yr 10 Yearly Flashcards
There are 3 principles of food hygiene what are they ?
Prevent contamination of food
Cook properly to kill bacteria
Prevent bacteria spreading to avoid food poisoning
How do you prevent cross contamination?
Use separate equipment when handling raw and cooked foods
Eg:knives, chopping boards
Food should be covered properly
All food should be stored separately
What is a food handler
Anyone who handles food or items that come in contact with food
Eg: drinking and eating utensils
One important personal hygiene you must do before food handling ?
Wash and dry hands thoroughly
When preparing or cooking food what precautions must you do to ensure food and surfaces are not contaminated by your body
Wash/ dry hands Wear gloves Hair tied back Cuts and wounds are covered Jewellery removed Apron worn
The growth of food poisoning bacteria is greatest at what temperature ?
And what is it called?
Between 5 degrees and 60 degrees
It’s called the danger zone
Foods will be safe from contamination if what is maintained?
Personal hygiene
Where should cooked food be stored in a fridge
Where should raw food be stored in a fridge
Cooked food -high shelve
Raw food - low shelve
In food preparation there are two types of hygiene to remember what are they?
Personal hygiene and food hygiene
Where should frozen food be thawed
In the refrigerator
There are 3 types of micro organisms that cause food spoilage what are they
Yeast , mould and bacteria
What is food spoilage
It’s when food flavour and texture is damaged and harmful to people
Which are more dangerous bacteria, yeasts or mould
Bacteria
They are microscopic organisms that cause food poisoning
Tell me two everyday activities that could cause food contamination in your home
Food being exposed to air
Food being stored in the temp danger zone
What is crudités
It’s a hor d’ oerve of raw mixed vegetables with a sauce
When would you serve a crudités
As an appetizer
Remember it’s french
What sauce is used with a crudités
Vinaigrette
There are 6 nutrient groups what are they?
Protein , water, lipids, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates
PWLMVC
What benefits are proteins for the body
They allow the body to grow and repair
Protein builds new cells like hair and skin.
They provide energy
List 3 sources of proteins
Fish
Eggs
Milk
People who suffer coeliac disease should not eat gluten
True or false
True
Name foods containing gluten
Processed foods
If someone is diagnosed with anemia what are they lacking in their diet
Iron .
Symptoms
Tired
Pale skin
What food is rich in iron
Red meat
Abbreviation for glycemic index
GI
What effect does low GI foods have on the body
The food is absorbed slowly and so blood glucose levels rise less
What does the The glycemic index tell us
It ranks carbohydrated foods based on how quick the the blood glucose rises
Food has three main functions in the body name them
Gives us energy
Repairs body cells
Growth and development
Two food sources that contain protein
Nuts, eggs, milk, cheese, cereal, veggies, yogurt ,fish