Chapter 5 - Sanitation Hazards

parasite

An organism that lives in and feeds on the body of another live creature.

chemical hazard

Any chemical that contaminates food.

material safety data sheets

a document that lists the composition of a chemical product, proper procedures for storage and handling, and what to do in the case of an emergency involving that product.

mold

a large family of single-cell fungi that grow on most foods and in many conditions.

yeast

a microscopic fungus that consumes sugar and expels alcohol and carbon dioxide gas.

virus

a small organism that invades anouther cell and causes it to reproduce the virus.

spore

a thick-walled, "super survival unit" produced by some bacteria to survive during unfavorble conditions.

pathogen

an organism that is dangerous to humans.

potentially hazardous foods

any foods that require time and temperature control for safety

Foodborne illness

any illness caused by eating contaminated food.

aerobic bacteria

bacteria that requires oxygen

anaerobic bacteria

bacteria that thrive without oxygen

facultative bacteria

bateria that can grow either with or without oxygen

biological hazard

harmful organisms that caused foodborne illness

infection

illness resulting from ingesting live bacteria.

intoxication

illness resulting from ingestion of bacteria that create or contain toxins, or poisonous substances, that are harmful to humans.

bacteria

single-celled organisms that reproduce by dividing.

physical hazards

solid materials that pose a danger to the consumer when present in food.

water activity

the amount of water available for microbal growth in a product.

sanitation

the creation and practice of clean and healthy food-handling habits

pH

the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

temperature danger zone

the temperature range in which bacteria reproduce rapidly.

contamination

the unwanted presence of harmful substances or levels of microorganisms in food.

allergy

when the body interprets a normally harmless protein as a dangerous substance and the body's immune system then reacts to fight it.