2. Outline Ten thing you need to know about Food Safety!!

3. Why is Food Safety Important **Chatelaine Article: What surprised you about this article? Is this typical?

4. 1. What is a Food borne Illness A food borne illness is a sickness caused by eating food which contains microbiological, chemical or physical hazards.

5. Examples of Hazards Bacteria Viruses Parasites Protozoa Chemicals and toxins Foreign Objects (stones, metal, wire, glass, etc)

6. 2. How Does Food Become Contaminated? How do microbiological, chemical and physical contaminates get in food?

7. Microbiological People Unclean surfaces or utensils Poorly kept food

8. Chemical Cleaning products Pesticides, insecticides Toxic metals

9. Physical Contamination Broken glass Hair Earrings or body piercings Bandages Bits of mental from cans Wood Insects

10. 3. How can we prevent food Contamination How do we prevent microbiological, physical and chemical contamination?

11. Microbiological Personal Hygiene Cleaning and Sanitizing Receiving and Storing Handling and Serving Food Properly Keep food out of the Temperature Danger Zone (4-60C or 40-160F) Cooking, Cooling and Holding properly.

12. Physical Don’t wear jewellery Wear hair nets Be careful on package opening Replace old equipment Store products safely

13. Chemical Proper chemical storage Use cleaning products safely Use safe container for acidic foods

14. 4. What are the three steps to Food Safety? Step 1: Prevent micro-organism growth Step 2: Delay the growth of micro-organism Step 3: Kill dangerous micro-organisms in food by proper cooking

15. 5. What is potentially hazardous food? It is a food that is capable of supporting the growth of pathogenic organism or the production of the toxin of such organisms.

16. Micro organisms need.... Food Acid Time Temperature Oxygen Moisture

17. List of Potentially Hazardous Foods Tofu Garlic and all oil mixtures Slices melon and other cut fruits Gravies, soups, stews, custards Fish, shellfish Meats Eggs Rice Dairy Cooked Vegetables

18. 6. Why is the temperature of Food Important? Microorganisms growth best in the temperature danger zone.

19. 7. Why is time important in food preparation and handling? Microorganism require time to grow.

20. 8. What is the most important tool for Food Safety? A thermometer is the most important tool.

21. 9. What is cross-contamination? When harmful substances such as micro-organisms and allergens travel from one surface or food to another.

22. How does cross-contamination occur? Safe food contacts contaminated food e.g. Meat drips on another food A food handler transfers harmful substance from their hands to food. A safe food contacts a piece of equipment that is contaminated e.g. Cutting board, knife, etc.

23. 10. What are the most important things that a food handler can do for food safety? Good personal hygiene Wash hands properly and often Prevent cross-contamination Keep food out of the temperature danger zone Follow the three steps to food safety.