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