Food Safety

What is food safety?

• Protection of food from any kind of hazard that can cause harm to the consumer

• Protection of food from physical hazard that can cause harm to consumer

• Protection of food from chemical hazard that can cause harm to consumer

Which one of the following could be a physical contaminant of food?

• Virus

• Disinfectant

• Plastic

• Gluten

Which of the following are all common food pests in catering premises?

• Flies, cockroaches and mice

• Lizard, birds, rats

• Cockroaches, mosquitoes, birds

• Flies, mice, spiders

What is the safest way in wiping surfaces and utensils?

• Use disposable paper towel

• Clean with dirty rags
• Spray surfaces with cooking oil
• Use sandpaper to scrub the surfaces

Which of the following is a microbiological hazard in food?

• String

• Peanuts

• Viruses

• Detergent

What are the benefits of having good hygiene?

• Bad reputation

• Fines and closure of business

• Reduce the risk of food poisoning and contamination

What is a Hazard?

• Something with the potential to cause harm

• Something to prevent harm

• Something to eliminate harm

Contamination is the introduction or presence of something harmful(hazard) or objectionable in food.

• True

• False

Safe food is food that is free of contamination and will not cause harm, injury or illness.

• True

• False

Food borne disease can affect anyone, but some people are at high risk.

Who is NOT part of the High-Risk group?

• Pregnant

• Children

• Athlete

• Elderly