Food Safety

Answer the following questions using the websites provided on my webpage.

 

Part 1: Safe Food Handling

*Part 1:  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/Basics_for_Handling_Food_Safely/index.asp

 1.      What are four basic steps to prevent food poisoning from microorganisms?

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2.      Name one shopping tip you don’t consistently follow.

 

 

3.      What are two tips on storing meat and poultry?

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  1. Name one preparation tip you do not consistently follow?

 

 

  1. Do you and your family ever take the temperature of cooked meat to make sure it is safe to eat? Why or why not?
  2. Which type of meat has the highest minimum temperature it should reach before it is safe?

 

Part 2: Additives

*Part 2:  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/Additives_in_Meat_&_Poultry_Products/index.asp

  1. What is a food additive and how are they used?

 

 

  1. Who monitors safety of food additives?

     
  2. Why is sorbic acid not approved for use in meat salads?

 

 

  1. Which additive is used to prevent growth of bacteria (see additive glossary)?

 

  1. Of the ‘Top 20 Food Additives to Avoid’, name four you recognize and name some foods you eat that contain the additive.

 

 

 

  1.  What are the main functions of the additives found in your favorite processed food?