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level: food spoilage and contamination

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level questions: food spoilage and contamination

QuestionAnswer
what are 3 examples of microorganism?yeast, mould, bacteria
give 5 conditions for microorganism's growth and multiplication1. food 2. warmth 3. moisture 4. time 5. optimal pH
microorganism causes what disease?pathogenic
what ways can food absorb moisture? and reduce chances of microorganism multiplying?salting them
what does moulds look like and what do they do to food?they are furry and visible on foods, they alter appearance, smell and flavor of food. It excretes waste product that causes food poisoning
what are examples of foods that moulds can grow on?cheese, fruit, bread
give 2 examples of where yeast grows on.strawberries, plums
how are yeast formed?ferment cause sugar in fruits to convert into carbon dioxide and alcohol
what are 3 signs that food are going off?1. moulds growth 2. sour smell 3. slimy texture (meat)
what traits does fresh meat have?smell fresh, firm, looks bright
what traits does fresh fish have?smell salty and clean, red gills, shiny skin, clear eyes
what are examples of high risk foods?egg, cheese, cooked fish, meat, cooked rice
why are some foods high risk?because they contain lots of protein and water
what are enzymes?biological catalyst that increase rate of chemical reaction. protein that caused fruits to ripen and brown
what can you do to stop browning of foods?pouring lemon juice
what can kill ripening enzymes?blanching
what can enzymes do to food?causes fruits and vegetables to lose flavor, color, nutrients and taste
describe process of browning.slicing fruits exposes them to oxygen. Oxygen brown foods and enzymes speed up reaction. Foods also turn brown when they're overipped
describe process of ripening in bananasenzymes in bananas cause them to soften and sweeten by breaking down starch they contain
state the symptoms of food poisoningfever, nauseau, vomit, stomach cramp, diaarhea, high temperature
what is cross contamination?process of bacteria passing from one food to another
what are the 4 ways that cross-contamination could happen?people, food that is contaminated, pests, cooking utensils and surfaces (not cleaning properly)
how does pests cross-contaminate?plant eggs or excrete onto cooking surface
what are 3 examples of food poisoning?salmonella, listeria, campylobacter
what is salmonella?disease caused by undercook meat, unwash fruits and vegetables
what is listeria?disease that is in shellfish and softcheese that affect foetus
how do you control bacteria by pasteurising milk?heating milk to 72C for 15s to destroy pathogenic bacteria
what bacteria does vaccinated hens avoid?salmonella, they usually have sticker to show it's treated
how do we use moulds in food production?safe-to-eat moulds are used to make cheese which gives taste and creamy texture
how do we use bacteria in food production?non-pathogenic forms of bacteria are used to convert milk into yougurt and cheese
how do we use bacteria in food production?1. pasteurisation destroys harmful bacteria 2. non pathogenix bacteria added 3. lactic acid produced and works on protein