What are protected cells that develop into bacteria under the right conditions?
By Marcus Reynolds
What are protected cells that develop into bacteria under the right conditions?
Chapter 19 Food Safety
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Toxin | poison |
| Spore | a protected cell that develops into a bacterium when it has the right conditions of food warmth and moisture |
| Food-safety | keeping food safe to eat by following proper food handling and cooking practices |
| Sanitation | the prevention of illness through cleanliness |
What illness is caused by eating food that contains a harmful substance?
Foodborne illness A disease that is carried or transmitted to humans by food containing harmful substances. Examples are the disease salmonellosis, which is caused by Salmonella bacteria and the disease botulism, which is caused by the toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Which term means the prevention of illness through cleanliness?
Sanitation. the prevention of illness through cleanliness.
What is the spread of harmful bacteria from one food to another called?
Cross-contamination
Cross-contamination is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another.
What conditions encourage the production of toxins and spores in food?
The conditions in which the spores can grow and make toxin are: Low-oxygen or no oxygen (anaerobic) environment. Low acid. Low sugar.
What is temperature registered at the center of the thickest part of the food which must be high enough to kill harmful bacteria?
Chapter 20 Food Safety and Storage
| A | B |
|---|---|
| internal temperature | temperature at center of thickest part of food; must be high enough to kill harmful bacteria |
| irradiation | process of exposing food to high intensity energy waves to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms |
