Nutrition CHp 12
Meat should be cooked until the internal temperature reaches at least ____ in order to kill microorganisms that could be harmful to a person's health
165 degrees F
After a meal, left overs should be refrigerated or frozen within ___hours
2
Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom, wash your hands with hot soap water for at least _____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly
20
____ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death.
Aflatoxins
In the US which of the following federal agencies enforces food and safety laws foe domestic and important meat products?
Department of Agriculture
An undercooked hamburger patty is the most likely source of
E.coli O157:H7
WHich federal agency regulates the proper use of pesticides
EPA
On her last camping trip, Jenny swallowed some water when she swam in a lake. Two days later, she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. Based on this information, Jenny probably is infected with
Giardia
You have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea when you visit
Mexico City, Mexico
Does freezing food kill any pathogenic bacteria it may contain
No
In 2009 over 2000 different products containing peanuts were removed from store shelves because of the potential for?
Salmonella
_____ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork, bear, or seal meat.
Trichinella
In the US local health dept are responsible for inspecting restaurants and grocery stores to ensure they meet food safety standards. True/False
True
When does cross contamination occur?
When pathogens are unintentionally spread from one food to another food
E. coli O157:H7 is a type of
bacteria
____are simple, single celled microorganisms
bacteria
Most pathogenic microbes that cause food-borne illness are likely to multiply rapidly when the temperature is
between 40- and 140 degrees F
Franco made dinner for his roommates. The meal included a backed cut-up chicken, fruit salad, and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables. About 8 hours after eating dinner, Franco and his roommates experienced nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and diarrhea. Based on this information, Franco probably
did not wash the knife that he used to cut up the chicken before using it to cut up the fruit
When traveling in Africa, Asia, or Central and S. America, you can reduce the risk of travelers diarrhea by
drinking only bottled and sealed water
True/ False A food's odor is the best way to determine if it is safe to eat
false
A _____-______ illness is an infection caused by microscopic disease-causing agents in food.
food-borne
Fungi
include mold, yeast, and mushrooms
As of 1958 Food Additives Amendment
ingredients on the GRAS list do not have to be tested for safety before being added to foods.
Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates. Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he
marinates the cut-up pieces of raw chicken and uses the marinade to make a dipping sauce for the chicken
____- kills unwanted insects, weeds, rodents, and fungi
pesticide
_____ often transmit pathogens to food
rats, flies, cockroaches
Which food is most likely to harbo pathogens
raw chicken
_____ is process that destroys all microorganisms and viruses in a food
sterilization