Topic 3: Part D

Question 1

Steps to food safety at home

Answer 1

• shopping
• storage
• preparation
• serving
• handling of leftovers

Question 2

Shopping

Answer 2

• shop last during outing.
• in grocery store buy perishable items last. don’t leave perishable items without adequate storage
• pack a cooler in car
• dont buy if you won’t use before expiry date
• buy foods in good condition

Question 3

Storage

Answer 3

• freeze meat if you can’t use it within a couple days.
• prevent raw juices of meat from dripping on other food.
• dont store foods for too long

Question 4

Refrigeration temp not higher than..

Answer 4

4C

Question 5

Freezer temp not higher than ..

Answer 5

-15C

Question 6

Preparation

Answer 6

• use good quality ingredients (not expired)
• use sanitary equipment
• clean counter tops prior to food preparation
• ensure cutting boards and knives are clean
• wash hands with soap and water before preparing food
• replace dish clothes, towel, sponges often
• avoid cross contamination **
• rinse cutting boards with sanitizing solution to prevent the growth of food spoilage microorganisms.
• wash raw produce prior to use.

Question 7

4 ways to thaw food safely

Answer 7

• run under cool water
• in microwave followed by immediate cooking
• in a refrigerator until used with temp never above 5C
• as a part of the cooking process

Question 8

How to cook meats

Answer 8

• cook poultry, ground meat, fish, eggs thoroughly.
• use a meat thermometer.
• keep foods out of danger zone (cold food below 4C, hot food above 64C)
• use microwave and cover, rotate, stir.

Question 9

Serving

Answer 9

• use clean dishes
• never place cooked food on a surface that has held raw meats, fish, or poultry.
• never leave perishable foods out of refrigerator for more than 2 hours

Question 10

Handling of leftovers

Answer 10

• refrigerate promptly (several small shallow dishes)
• remove stuffing, store separately
• re heat food adequately
• discard foods past expiration dates
• if in doubt throw the food away
• do not trim mold from foods, discard moldy foods.