Food Quality and Safety

Which item is a potential physical contaminant?

• sweat

• Fingernail polish

• metal shavings

• parasites

Which are common sources of listeria?

• Pork and Poultry

• Dairy, deli meats and melons

• Poultry and eggs

• Beef and unpasteurized milk

The USDA and FDA are private companies that check for food safety.

• True
• False

Freezing food kills bacteria that causes food borne illness.

• True
• False

When should you wash your hands when preparing food?

• After handling raw meats
• After handling raw eggs
• Before preparing salad
• All of the above

What is the safe internal temperature for a hamburger?

• 150F
• 155F
• 160F
• 165F

What is cross-contamination?

• How bacteria spread when raw meat is ground.
• Foods eaten raw coming into contact with raw food that must be cooked.
• Placing salad ingredients near main dish ingredients.
• Pantry foods invaded by pests

What is the only way to know if a hamburger is cooked to the correct temperature?

• Look at the color and if its not pink, then its okay to eat.
• smell it.
• eat a little piece and if it taste good, then go ahead and eat it.
• use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature.

Who are considered "at risk" for foodborne illnesses?

• Preschoolers/ young children

• adults

• teenagers

• elderly people

Take a bite of left-over food in the refrigerator and eating it if it taste good, is safe.

• True
• False