TASK
1. What are the most serious types of food poisoning due to?
Most food positing is caused by Bacteria and harmful bugs. The most serious type of food poisoning is caused by bacterial toxins is botulism, this can lead to death.
2. What are the conditions required by bacteria to multiply and grow?
Conditions required for bacteria to multiply and grow are a moist environment, warmth, time to grow and a low-acid or acid free area.
3. What is the ideal temperature zone for bacteria to multiply?
In ideal conditions where there is Moisture, Food and Warmth (37degrees centigrade is ideal), bacteria can double every 10 to 20 minutes
4. What are the common symptoms of food poisoning?
The most common symptoms of food poisoning include: diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
5. What is the name of the Officers who are employed by the local authority to investigate and ensure food premises are clean and serving food of an acceptable standard?
6.Who might be more vulnerable to food poisoning? Write down 4 different types of people.
The following are particularly vulnerable to food poisoning:
• Elderly or sick people
• Babies
• Young children
• Pregnant women
7. Look up the following microbes that cause food poisoning:-
Write down the source of the foods, the characteristics and symptoms of these types of food poisoning.
8. Write down 6 occasions that you should wash your hands when preparing food.
9. How should you store food?In the ________ place, At the __________temperature, For the right__________.
10. Where should eggs be stored?
Raw eggs should be refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower when you’re not using them.
11. What is the correct working temperature of a fridge and freezer?
Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
12. If you are keeping foods warm, at what temperature should y
1. What are the most serious types of food poisoning due to?
Most food positing is caused by Bacteria and harmful bugs. The most serious type of food poisoning is caused by bacterial toxins is botulism, this can lead to death.
2. What are the conditions required by bacteria to multiply and grow?
Conditions required for bacteria to multiply and grow are a moist environment, warmth, time to grow and a low-acid or acid free area.
3. What is the ideal temperature zone for bacteria to multiply?
In ideal conditions where there is Moisture, Food and Warmth (37degrees centigrade is ideal), bacteria can double every 10 to 20 minutes
4. What are the common symptoms of food poisoning?
The most common symptoms of food poisoning include: diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
5. What is the name of the Officers who are employed by the local authority to investigate and ensure food premises are clean and serving food of an acceptable standard?
6.Who might be more vulnerable to food poisoning? Write down 4 different types of people.
The following are particularly vulnerable to food poisoning:
• Elderly or sick people
• Babies
• Young children
• Pregnant women
7. Look up the following microbes that cause food poisoning:-
Write down the source of the foods, the characteristics and symptoms of these types of food poisoning.
- Salmonella
- Clostridium Perfingens
- Staphylococcus aureas
8. Write down 6 occasions that you should wash your hands when preparing food.
- Before you start to work
- After using the restroom and after breaks
- When you switch from raw food to cooked food
- When you switch from raw meat to vegetables
- When you change between different types of meat, poultry, and/or seafoods.
- Whenever your hands become dirty or contaminated, as in blowing your nose or picking something up off the floor.
9. How should you store food?In the ________ place, At the __________temperature, For the right__________.
10. Where should eggs be stored?
Raw eggs should be refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower when you’re not using them.
11. What is the correct working temperature of a fridge and freezer?
Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
12. If you are keeping foods warm, at what temperature should y