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Food Safety
Food Safety Basics
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Nutrition
10th Grade
11/09/2015

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shigella
Definition
A type of food borne illness characterized by severe diarrhea--transmitted through fecal material and is communicable--spreads from person to person
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e-coli
Definition
food borne illness characterized by GI problems and often blood diarrhea--can lead to kidney failure and death
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salmonella
Definition
food borne illness commonly found in poultry and eggs
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botulism
Definition
food borne illness with CNS (central nervous system) issues--slurred speech, droopy eyelids, loss of balance, etc.
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listeria
Definition
primarily affects pregnant women, deli meats are often the source of contamination
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staph
Definition
The least serious food borne illness we studied
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staph
Definition
symptoms usually only last a day or so; often mistaken for an intestinal "bug" or "virus"
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handwashing
Definition
One of the most effective ways to prevent food borne illness
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20 seconds
Definition
How long to wash your hands?
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cross contamination
Definition
Transferring illness causing material (bacteria, toxins, etc.) from one source to another (example, cutting board to lettuce, counters to dishtowels)
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moisture, time, temperature,food
Definition
Four conditions necessary for bacteria to grow
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4 hours
Definition
The maximum amount of time food should be at room temperature
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The "danger zone" (temperature) for the growth of bacteria and toxins
Definition
40-140 degrees farenheit
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children and the elderly
Definition
The two age groups most likely to be affected by food borne illness
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refrigeration
Definition
This type of food storage will cause any bacteria or toxins that are present to "chill" or slowdown
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freezing
Definition
This method of food storage will STOP (not kill) bacteria or toxins that may be present on food
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botulism
Definition
found in improperly home-canned foods
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bulging, leaking can
Definition
NEVER use a can of food that is:
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keep the freezer door closed, food will stay frozen for about 36 hours
Definition
If you power goes off, what is the best way to handle this situation: There has been an ice storm and your power is out. What is the best thing to do with the food in your freezer?
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0 degrees
Definition
At what temperature should your freezer be set?
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0 degrees
Definition
At what temperature should your freezer be set?
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0 degrees
Definition
At what temperature should your freezer be set?
Term
40 degrees farenheit
Definition
At what temperature should your refrigerator be set?
Term
refrigerator, cool water, microwave, during cooking
Definition
What are safe methods of defrosting/thawing foods
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on the counter
Definition
Food should never be thawed this way:
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covered with a bandaid
Definition
Any cuts or scrapes on a food handlers hand should be?
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Happy birthday or "ABC's"
Definition
What can you sing to know you have adequately washed your hands
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Throw it out
Definition
When in doubt.....
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The County Health Department
Definition
What agency conducts restaurant inspections?
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use a meat thermometer
Definition
The safest and most effective way to know that meat is cooked to a safe temperature:
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