Helpful Bacteria

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Helpful Bacteria

• Most types of bacteria are not harmful and do not
  cause disease.
• Bacteria are needed to make cheese, butter,
  yogurt, vinegar, sour cream, acetone and to grow
  alfalfa
• Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help turn nitrogen into
  food that plants can use.

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Harmful Bacteria

• A few bacteria can cause trouble
• Examples food spoilage, diseases of people, farm
  animals, pets, and crops
• Food spoilage can be prevented by correctly
  heating, drying, salting or smoking foods

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• Human diseases caused by bacteria include
• Pneumonia
• Diphtheria
• Tuberculosis
• Whooping Cough
• Bacterial disease can be treated with antibiotics

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• Animal diseases caused by bacteria include
  anthrax and cholera
• Plant diseases include fire blight and soft rot.

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Quiz Time
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Question 1

• Its safe to hold food at room temperature for a
  short time?
• True
• False

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Question 2

• Which is the best board to use for chopping
  foods?
• Wood
• Plastic

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Question 3

• Which is the LEAST likely to increase your risk
  of food poisoning when added to a dish?
• Tuna
• Chicken
• Salami
• Mayonnaise

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Question 4

• When freezing at home, you should rewrap store
  bought meat in new packaging?
• True
• False

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Question 5

• An older person is more vulnerable to food borne
  illness than a younger person?
• True
• False

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Question 6

• Which are the best ways to thaw food?
• In the refrigerator
• Under cold running water
• Under warm running water
• On the counter
• In the microwave

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Question 7

• How long can leftover cooked meat or poultry be
  saved in the refrigerator?
• 7 to 10 days
• 5 to 7 days
• 3 to 4 days
• Overnight

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Question 8

• Where is food poisoning most likely to occur?
• Home
• Restaurant

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Question 9

• Raw seafood poses little risk of food poisoning?
• True
• False

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Question10

• How long can unopened processed meats like hot
  dogs and lunch meat be refrigerated?
• 3 days
• 5 to 7 days
• 2 weeks
• 3 to 4 weeks

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Question 11

• Its safe to keep hard boiled eggs at room
  temperature?
• True
• False

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Question 12

• How long will food keep in a full freezer if your
  power goes out?
• 12 hours
• 1 day
• 2 days
• 3 days

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Rate Your Food Safety Knowledge

• 10 to 12
• Not much gets by you when it comes to food safety
• 7 to 9
• Youre on the right track. Just brush up on a
  few basics.
• 0 to 6
• Food safety isnt your strong suite right now,
  but youve made a start by taking this quiz