Food Poisioning

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GCSE hygiene and safety Flashcards on Food Poisioning, created by jane stainer on 15/05/2013.
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Food pests Animals or insects which contaminate or damage food.
Helpful bacteria Bacteria which help digest the food we eat, make foods such as cheese and yoghurt, develop new foods and treat sewage to make it safe.
High-risk foods Foods which bacteria are most likely to grow on.
Cross contamination Passing bacteria from one item to another indirectly (e.g. passing salmonella from raw meat to a piece of fruit on a knife used to cut both).
What are High Risk Foods These foods are usually high in protein and moist. Chicken Meat Milk Shellfish Eggs rice
Low Risk Foods are.. Bacteria are not able to multiply in dry food or food containing high concentrations of sugar, salt, acid (vinegar - pickled) and other preservatives.
Cross-contamination is The transfer of bacteria from contaminated food (usually raw) to ready to eat foods using objects (vehicles).
Physical contamination. State 4 things that may occur this Glass Metal Nails Jewellery Cigarettes Money Packaging
Vehicles in handling food are.. Any object (including people) on which bacteria can move from one place to another. Cutlery Hands
Salmonella Sources:- raw eggs, raw poultry, rodents, flies, sewage.
Salmonella Typical symptoms: Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
Staphylococcus Aureus Sources: Human nose, mouth, skin, boils and cuts. Raw milk from cows or goats. Coughing, sneezing, spitting and spots
Clostridium Botulinum Sources: Soil and root vegetables.
Bacteria need what four things to grow Food, warmth, moisture and time
Symptoms of Food Poisoning Abdominal Pain – stomach-ache Diarrhoea – ‘the runs’ Vomiting – being sick Nausea – the feeling of sickness Fever – a raised temperature
High-Risk Foods Bacteria really like foods which are moist & high in protein.
name any examples of High-Risk Foods? Meat Fish Poultry Dairy products Eggs Gravies
How Bacteria Multiply Reproduce rapidly by dividing in to two. BINARY FISSION
How do you get food poisoning? Food poisoning is an illness you get by consuming (eating) contaminated food
Name the four things bacteria need to multiply. Food+Moisture+Warmth+Time
Salmonella found in Chicken and eggs
E coli found in raw meats and raw vegetables
listeria found in.... soft cheese and meats.
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