Chapter 1 keeping food safe Flashcards
What is a foodborne illness
illness carried or transmitted by food
What is considered a foodborne-illness outbreak
An incedent in which two or more people experience the same illness symptoms after eating the same food
What is a contamination
presence of harmful substance in food
What is time-temperature abuse
Anytime that the food has remained too long in a temperature favorable to the growth of microorganisms
What is cross-contamination
The transfer of microorganisms from one food to another
What is a TCS food
food that contains moisture and protien and has a neutral or slight acidic pH
What is Ready-to-eat food
Any food that is edible without further preparation, washing , or cooking
Who are High-risk populations
Anyone susceptible to foodborne illness cause of the effect of age, or health on their immune system
What is an Immune system
the bodies defense system against illness
