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Food Safety and Sanitation
Unit 1 and 2 study guide
49 cards·by chefkingsbury
Food Borne Illness
Illness from contaminated food, could be physical, chemical, or a biological hazard
Bacteria
most common form of food borne illnesses are caused by bacteria
Percentage of food borne illnesses that could be prevented by proper food handling
95%
How long should you wash your hands for to prevent germs from spreading?
20 seconds
Cross contamination
bacteria from one source is transferred to another
Temperature Danger Zone
40-140
People commonly affected by food borne illnesses
Elderly, infants/young children, pregnant, and people with weakened immune systems
Physical contaminants
hair, glass, stones, rodent hair, or bugs
Chemical contaminants
insecticides/pesticides, herbicides, industrial chemicals
Biological contaminants
fungi, parasites, and bacteria
Salmonella
commonly found in raw poultry, eggs, and on reptiles
Listeria
commonly found in deli meats, soft cheeses, hot dogs. Can be extremely dangerous for pregnant
women because it could result in miscarriage
Botulism
Anaerobic toxin that could affect nervous system. Found in canned goods or honey
Campylobacter
#1 cause of diarrheal illness, often found in poultry
E-Coli
Often found in beef, animal, and human intestinal tracts, could lead to kidney failure
Bacteria optimal growth conditions
moderate PH, moisture, and a protein source
Chef Knife
Used for general prep work
Serrated or bread knife
used to cut bread, has small teeth
Paring knife
Used to remove the peel from fruits or vegetables
Peeler
Used to remove the peel from fruits or vegetables
Slice
a round cross section of whatever you are cutting
Cube
3/4 in to 1 inch measured cut, large cube
Dice
1/4 to 1/2 inch measured cut, small cube
Julienne
1/4 in cut into sticks
Chopped
Irregular large cut, cut into similar size
Minced
Irregular small cut, cut into similar size
Knife safety
walk with knife parallel to your side, hand it over by the handle, don't put in the sink where it
could be lost under suds
Yield
Amount the recipe makes
Bake
to cook in an oven, dry heat surrounds product
Whisk
to mix ingredients lightly with a whisk
Teaspoons in a tablespoon
3
Tablespoon abbreviation
tbsp or T
Teaspoon abbreviation
tsp or t
Tbsp in 1 cup
16
Tbsp in 3/4 cup
12
Tbsp in 1/2 cup
8
Tbsp in 1/4 cup
4
Tbsp in 1/8 cup
2
Tbsp in 1/3 cup
5 tbsp + 1 tsp
Tbsp in 2/3 cup
10 tbsp + 2 tsp
Ounces in a pint
16
Ounces in a pound
16
a pint is a
pound the world around
Abbreviation for Cup
c
abbreviation for ounce
oz
Abbreviation for pint
pt
Abbreviation for quart
qt
Microwaves are attracted to
sugars, fat, and water
Microwaves cook by
inter-molecular friction