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.