RISKMAN QUIZ 3

Happens when a disease-causing organism is eaten along with the food

Happens when a living organism is consumed with food. Once inside the human body, it produces a toxin that causes the illness.

Happens when a living organism multiplies in or on a food and produces a chemical waste or toxin.

The number of hours between the time the person eats a contaminated food and when they first show signs of the disease.

These individuals’ symptoms and duration of foodborne illness can be much more severe and even life threatening.

Thawing is the safest way of all defrosting method.

• True

• False

Cooking and reheating are the most effective ways to eliminate bacterial hazards in food.

• True

• False

Potentially hazardous foods have certain characteristics that support the growth of pathogenic

microorganisms or the production of toxins.

• True

• False

When food is exposed to temperatures in the danger zone for enough time it allows the growth of harmful microorganisms

• True

• False

Measure internal temperature by inserting a probe into the center or thickest part of the food, at least 5” deep

• True

• False