The Flow of Food Flashcards
What is the flow of food
It’s the entire process from packaging to delivery to preparation
What is a bimetallic stemmed thermometer
The most common and versatile thermometer
What are thermocouples and thermisters
Thermometer that checks temp through a sensor on the tip of a metal probe
What’s a time-temperature indacator (TTI)
A moniter that attaches to a food shipment to ensure if it has exceeded a certain temperature during shipment or storage.
What is calibration
Process to ensure that the thermometer has accurate readings
What is the ice point-method
The ice-point method helps calibrate thermomters by seeing if it can accurately guage the freezing point of water
What is the boiling-point method
The boiling-point method helps calibrate thermomters by seeing if it can accurately guage the boiling point of water
How to prevent cross contamination
By making sure that all employees are clean and following protocall and making sure everthing is cleaned and sanitized the right way
