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Food safety

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  • What do we call it when particles of chemical insect repellents are left in food after it is prepared for consumption?
    pesticide residue
  • What are practices that promote good health?
    hygiene
  • What is the highest temperature a refrigerator should be set at?
    40 degrees Fahrenheit
  • What is it called if I use a knife to cut chicken and use that same knife to cut lettuce?
    cross-contamination
  • Who is the most at risk for danger from food poisoning? teenagers, adults, pregnant women
    pregnant women
  • What is the safest method for thawing frozen meat?
    in the refrigerator
  • If I have the following symptoms: double vision, inability to swallow, or difficulty speaking; what should I do?
    go to the hospital immediately
  • What is a disease-causing agent that is the smallest type of life form?
    virus
  • What is the highest temperature the freezer should be set at?
    0 degrees Fahrenheit
  • What is the temperature range for the DANGER ZONE?
    40-140 degrees Fahrenheit
  • What's another word for a poison?
    toxin
  • What is the recommended amount of time to wash your hands before preparing food?
    20 sec.
  • What are single-celled microorganisms that live in soil, water, and the bodies of plants and animals?
    Bacteria
  • What is an organism that lives off another organism?
    parasite
  • What is it called when a product is removed from store shelves and the public is warned not to use the product?
    recall
  • What is a living being so small it can be seen only under a microscope?
    microorganism
  • How can you check the internal temperature of meat?
    with a thermometer in the thickest part of the meat
  • Which microorganism is used as a leavening agent in food? protozoa, lactic acid bacteria, mold, yeast
    yeast
  • When shopping, what is the maximum amount of time food can be out of refrigeration?
    2 hours