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It is the transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one substance to another.
Cross Contamination
Food Poisoning
Foodborne Illness
Adding contaminated foods to non-contaminated foods
Equipment to food contamination
Food to food contamination
People to food contamination
Bacteria on surfaces like countertops, utensils and cutting boards can contaminate the food
Equipment to food contamination
Food to food contamination
People to food contamination
Happens when a food becomes contaminated by some kind of chemical substance.
Physical contamination
Microbial contamination
Chemical contamination
Happens when a food has been contaminated by microorganisms.
Physical contamination
Microbial contamination
Chemical contamination
Happens when food has been contaminated by a foreign object.
Physical contamination
Allergenic contamination
Chemical contamination
Occurs when a food that causes an allergic reaction comes into contact with another food.
Physical contamination
Allergenic contamination
Chemical contamination
Transfers of bacteria from our body or clothes to food during many steps of food preparation.
Equipment to food contamination
People to food contamination
Food to food contamination
It refers to the conditions and practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.
Sanitation
Hygiene
It is the reduction of contamination with foreign matter including microorganisms to a level harmless to health.
Hygiene
Sanitation
Where can food contamination occur?
Harvesting
Cooking/serving
All of the above
What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from viruses?
Control time and temperature.
Practice good personal hygiene.
Prevent cross-contamination.
What is an example of cross-contamination?
Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board
Cutting raw vegetables with a clean chef's knife
Using clean hands and work surfaces when preparing food
Leftovers can be reheated as many times as you like?
True
False
Ways to sanitize a kitchen are to NEVER wipe lids of cans before opening, use dirty sponges, run garbage disposal once a week, wash your dishtowels once a month in cold water, and use the same spoon every time you taste food when you are cooking.
True
False
Which item is a potential physical contaminant?
metal shavings
parasites
sweat
When should you wash your hands when preparing food?
After handling raw eggs
After handling raw meats
All of the above
You should wash produce thoroughly under cold water and use a vegetable scrubber to loosen dirt on hard vegetables.
True
False
You should use the same cutting board for meats and vegetables and you do not have to clean in between cutting each.
True
False
It is ok to serve food that has been sitting out at room temperature for 6 hours.
True
False
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