ch.12
which is bad E Coli
0157:H7
which of the following statement is true
A food's odor or appearance is not a reliable indicator of whether it is safe to eat.
According to the Food Additives Amendment of 1958,
An additive that was in use and deemed safe prior to 1958 was placed on the GRAS list.
________ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked fish.
Anisakis
What is BSS
Bismuth Subsalicylate side effect include nausea, constipation, blackening of tongue and bowel movement.
The toxin produced by ________ can cause blurry vision, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and even death.
Clostridium botulinum
What does FDA stand for
Food and drug administration. regulates food sold and trade. establish standard for safe manufacturing.
what does GRAS stand for
Generally Accepted As Safe
What does HAACP stand for?
Hazard analysis critical control point
Sterilization
Process that kill or destroy all micro organisms and virus
Parasitic worms
Trichinella and Anisakis
4 steps
clean, separate, cook and chill
what is virus
genetic material coated with protein
During a natural disaster, it is safe to drink the water from
melted ice cubes that are in the freezer
The USDA recommends that a beef steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least
145 F
The USDA recommends that a salmon steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least
145 F
Felicia wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules for food safety. When she prepares high-risk foods, she avoids cross contamination, cooks raw foods to their safe internal temperatures, and chills leftovers within 30 minutes after serving them. After eating one of her meals, Felicia and her dinner guests developed a food-borne illness. Based on this information, which step did she fail to take?
Clean
Trevor enjoys cooking chicken, but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination. What should he avoid doing?
Cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables.
After a tornado outbreak, Marie's house was damaged and her neighborhood experienced a power outage that lasted three days. Which of the following steps should she take to avoid food-borne illness during the loss of electricity?
Do not eat raw or cooked foods that have been at room temperature for more than 2 hours
Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells, reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?
Drying
what does Epa stand for
Environmental projection agency. monitor drinking water.
Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?
Herbicide
Which of the following food preservation methods treats the food with a high amount of energy that destroys the genetic material of pathogens?
Irradiating. mainly in Europe. use high amounts of energy to kill pathogens.
Fungi
Live on dead/decaying matter
How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?
Look for the Radura symbol on the package
Which of the following statement is true?
People who consume foods that contain the toxin produced by C. botulinum should seek immediate medical attention.
which of the following statement is true
The risk of cancer among people who apply chemical pesticides is the same as that of people who are not directly exposed to the substances.
________ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork, bear, or seal meat.
Trichinella
What does USDA AND FSIS
U.s department of agriculture and food safety and inspection services. enforce food safety laws imported meat.
which of the following statement is true
a. Pregnant women, very young children, and people who have weakened immune systems have high risk of food-borne illness. b. In the United States, molds and protozoans are responsible for most cases of food-borne illness. c. In the United States, most fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and deli meats undergo irradiation to preserve them.
Microbes
alter color, texture, taste, in production.
pathogen
animals can also harbor harmful microbes.
Home-canned low-acid foods, such as beans and corn, may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a dangerous toxin. To destroy the toxin, the food should be
boiled for 10 minutes before tasting or eating.
During a natural disaster, it is safe to drink the fluid from
canned fruit juices.
pathogen
disease causing microbes
Food-borne illness
disorder that is caused by consuming disease causing agents in food or water
Irina is an American who is traveling through Northern Africa. Today, she's staying with friends in a house that is 20 miles south of Cairo, Egypt. To avoid traveler's diarrhea, Irina should
drink only water that has been boiled or is in a sealed bottle.
_______ often transmit pathogens to food.
flies
Food borne infection
illness that result when a pathogen in food inflames the intestinal tract or other body tissues
Food intoxication
illness that results when poison produced by certain microbes contaminate food and irritate the intestinal tract
color additives
includes dyes, pigment, or coloring agents as beta carotene
A farmer wants to control crop pests by using biologically based pesticides to attract and trap insect pests. This method of pest control is a form of
integrated pest management.
Norovirus
is the most common cause of food borne illness outbreak (symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea and vomit)
What tips can you use for reducing food borne illness
keep refrigerating temperature below 41 F, cook and freeze meat after purchasing. use refrigerated meat within 2 days and frozen by 4 months. use leftovers within 4 days
Shelf life
period of time that a food can be stored before it spoils
Fermentation
process used to preserve or produce a variety of foods including pickles and wine
Jermaine wants to follow the "Check Your Steps" rules for food safety. When he prepares high-risk foods, he washes his hands before and after touching food, sanitizes surfaces that come in contact with foods, cooks raw foods to their safe internal temperatures, and chills leftovers within 30 minutes after serving them. After eating one of his meals, Jermaine and his dinner guests developed a food-borne illness. Based on this information, which step did he fail to take?
separate
What is Bacteria
single cell micro organisms
what is protozoans
single cell microorganisms that have a more complex cell structure than bacteria
Jordan is an American who is traveling through India. Today, he's staying in home that's in a village about 50 miles southwest of New Delhi. To avoid traveler's diarrhea, Jordan should
use bottled water to drink, wash hands, brush teeth, and take medication.
Transmitting pathogen
vermin such as rats, flies, roaches, poor hygiene, improper food handling such as cross contaminating.