Hospitality and Catering: Food Safety Quiz

What law ensures that food labels show all ingredients including allergens, how to store and prepare the food, where it came from, the weight of the food and a use-by or best-before date?

• Food Safety Act 1990

• Food Labelling Regulations (2006)

• General Food Hygiene Regulations 1995

• HACCP system

Which bacteria is found in reheated rice and other starchy foods?

• Bacillus cereus

• Clostridium perfringens

• E-coli

• Campylobacter

What is a common allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions, even leading to death?

• Peanuts

• Wheat

• Milk and dairy

• Celery

Which law ensures that anyone who handles food does so in a safe and hygienic way?

• Food Labelling Regulations (2006)

• HACCP system

• Food Safety Act 1990

• General Food Hygiene Regulations 1995

Where is Salmonella commonly found?

• Raw meat

• Polluted water

• All of the above

• Unwashed fruit and vegetables

What is a common food intolerance that causes people to feel unwell?

• Nut

• Poultry

• Gluten

• Lactose

Which bacteria is found in raw meat, especially mince?

• Bacillus cereus

• Campylobacter

• E-coli

• Salmonella

Which one is a common allergen?

• Soya

• Strawberries

• Tree nuts

• Eggs

Which law makes sure that the food people eat is safe to eat, contains ingredients fit for human consumption and is labelled truthfully?

• HACCP system

• Food Labelling Regulations (2006)

• General Food Hygiene Regulations 1995

• Food Safety Act 1990

Which bacteria is found in human nose and mouth?

• Listeria

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Campylobacter

• Bacillus cereus