Bacteria Flashcards

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Where is bacteria found

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Air
Soil
Intestines of animals
Moist lining of mouths
Noses and throat
Furnaces of our body
On plants

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What is binary fission

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When the nuclear reproduces itself and divides into 2 seperate parts then the rest of the cell divides producing 2 daughter cells of eqaul size this is called time under optimum conditions

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How long does it take for bacteria to divide

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10 mins some 20

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What do spores enable bacteria to do

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Survive

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What are spores

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Hard resistant bodie formed by some bacteria when they are unable to obtain materials needed for growth can survive in unfavourable conditions for very long periods of time they are heat resistant are cold resistant many are resistant to disenfectant some in the right conditions germinate producing new bacteria cell spores for bacillus and elstrodium

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What are pathogenic bacteria

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They are bacteria which are harmful and can cause food poisoning and food borne diseases

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What do pathogenic bacteria include

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Bacillus, escherichia coli ( E-coli)
Salmonella
Camplybacter

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What are the 4 conditions for bacteria to grow

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Food moisture warmth time

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What can bacteria not grow in

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Vinegar
Alkaline conditions

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What can bacteria not grow in

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Vinegar
Alkaline conditions

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What are high risk foods

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Foods which are moist warm and high in protein

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How do you minimise risk of bacteria

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Bacteria multiply rapidly 1 can become 1 billion in less than 7 hours.
You need to reduce time food is kept in the danger zone
Keep time between buying it and storing it in fridge or freezer
Ensure it is eaton within use by date
Prepare as quick as possible
Cook high risk food for long enough
Eat food as soon as it is made
Food kept warm should be over 63 anything left over 2 hours should be thrown away

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What happens at 100 degrees

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Bacteria destroyed boiling point of water

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What happens at 75 degrees

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You need to reheat the food for 30s to ensure it is safe to eat

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What happens at 70 degrees

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You need to reheat food for 2mins to ensure it is safe to eat

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What happens at 63 degrees

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Bacteria start to die

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What happens at 63 degrees

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Bacteria start to die

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What happens at 37 degrees

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Body temp ideal for bacteria to grow

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What happens at 8 degrees

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Legal fridge temp must be below

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What happens at 0-5 degrees

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Bacteria multiplies slowly

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What happens at -18 degrees

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Freezer temp bacteria dormant

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What temp does fridge legally have to be

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It has to legally be under 8 but usually under 5

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What is the hot holding temp

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72 degrees for 2 mins kills harmful bacteria

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What temp should reheated food reach

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75

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What can you check a temperature of food with
Temperature probe or an infra red laser thermometer
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How do you control how much moisture is in food
By dehydration removing water E.g dried milk High sugar content makes less water available E.g jam Salt removes water by osmosis E.g bacon Freezing turns water into solid so unavailable Pickling the water is replaced with vinegar
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What are some high risk food s
Ready to eat sandwiches Moist yoghurt High in protein cottage pie Require strict time and temp control meat pie Raw fish dairy products cooked meat poultry shellfish and seafood gravies stocks sauces soup stews egg products cooked rice
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What is oxygen removal
Some bacteria need oxygen to produce aerobic respiration manufacturers use a vacuole to remove oxygen replace with less active gas
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What is ph control
Bacteria grow best in neutral ph between 6.6 and 7.5 they cannot survive in food with a ph less than 4.5
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What are the classifications of bacteria
Pathogenic cause illnes Helpful used to make cheese and yoghurt Spoilage cause food to perish or rot
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What is the definition of food poisoning
An acute illness usually and usually fairly short cause y eating food that is comtaminated by microorganisms or poisons
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What kind of people are more likely to get food poisoning
Babies and young people immune system immature Pregnant Elderly People with illnesses HIV AIDS make immune weaker
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What are the 8 different types of bacterium
Bacillus cereus Campylobacter Clostridium botulinum Clostridium perfringens E. coli Listeria Salmonella Staphylococcus aureus
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What are moulds a form of
Fungi
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How do moulds move
They are carried in the air and settle on food
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What is mould growth
The growth of a filament a tough mass which you can see
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How do moulds die
By heat
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What do moulds thrive in
Acidic foods such as fruit tomatoes jam jellies
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What are yeasts
Single called fungi
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How do yeast reproduce
By budding they use sugar to grow and produce co2 known as fermentation
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How are yeasts killed
Heat
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What happens to yeast when it is could
They become dormant
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What are the perfect conditions for mould
Moist food that is room temp and has time to reproduce
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What do staphylococcus aureus and bacillus cereus produce what does this cause
Toxins in food they cause vomiting and symptoms are quick to come on
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Where do campylobacter jejuni salmonella E. Coli clostridium perfringens originate and what does it cause
Gut it causes diarrhoea and are slower for symptoms to come out
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Under what conditions do bacteria reproduce
They need time the right temp moisture food good ph level and oxygen
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Why are people getting more food poisoning
Increase in ready to eat food Incorrect storage temperature Not cooked over 75°C for 30 seconds Incorrect reheat temperature Not prepared correctly – cross contamination Paul personal hygiene
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What conditions do yeast grow
Warmth food time moisture
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What is food spoilage
Means that the original nutritional value, texture or flavour of food is damaged, the food becomes harmful to people and unsuitable to eat
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What is moisture loss
When fruit or veg are harvested they continue to respire so lose water through the leaves and skin E.g lettuce
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What is infestation
Invasion by insects and rodents which accounts for huge losses in food stock E.G pears apples fruit and veg
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What is low-temperature injury
The internal structure of the food are damaged by a very low temperature E.G 0 to 1°C in the fridge E.G salad leaves cucumber and those are very high water content
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What are enzymes
Enzymes are proteins which speed up chemical reactions they are inactive until food is harvested or slaughtered once activated they start to break down the tissues and components of food they cause ripening by turning starch into sugar they are destroyed by acids in heat atmospheric oxygen can react with some food components which may cause rancidity or colour changes
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What are some natural decay ways of food spoilage
Moisture loss, infestation, low temperature injury, enzymes
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What is the best way to prevent enzymic browning
The best way is put salt on it but you will have to wash it
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What is the best way to prevent enzymic browning
The best way is put salt on it but you will have to wash it
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What are 6 ways to prevent food spoilage
Store in appropriate place Check fridge temperature Cover food in tin foil or cling film Wash soil of fruit veg Wash hands before handling food Eat before use by date
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What are 5 negative affects of food spoilage
Wilt lettuce Colour change Contaminated Mould Rot Nutrition loss
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What are 5 posotive effects of food spoilage
Cheese Yoghurt Cider Bread Wine
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What are 3 helpful micro organism and what are they used in
Mould soft cheese Stilton Brie yeast wine cider Bacteria cheese yoghurt
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What is a perishable food
Spoil very quickly and must be kept in fridge E Duchy milk meat fish dairy and soft fruit
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What does use by date mean
The date by which food should be eaten to ensure it’s safe
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What does best before mean
Apply to nonperishable food aid Archie biscuits crisps food will be in its best conditions start to change but not unsafe
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What does display until mean
The date food should be sold normally 2 to 3 days before use by date
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What does stock rotation mean
Use old food before new food
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What visual checks can you perform when buying food
The use by date What is a packet is open If the tin has dents in it If it’s fresh looking Can’t be wrinkled No bruises No holes
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How do you wash your hands
Step one what your hands with warm water step to soap and scrub for 20 seconds step three rinse under clean running water step for dry completely using a clean cloth or paper towel
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When should you wash your hands
After using the toilet After sneezing glowing nose and coughing After touching a cut or saw Before touching raw meat fish or poultry and eggs Before handling food
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What is meant by the term clean as you go
Clean the area and utensils you have been working with as you prepare the food to avoid build up of mess and leads to better hygienic conditions
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How do you keep yourself clean when preparing food
Where clean aprons only remove jewelry cover cuts and wounds with a blue plasters or dressing
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What colour plasters are used and why are they so important
Blue because if they end up in the food they are much easier to see in skin colour plasters so you can get them out
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How should fruits and vegetables be cleaned
Remove and discard outer leaves rinse under water rub briskly to remove dirt and surface microorganisms don’t use soap or detergent drawer was clean cloth cutaway bruises
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Should raw meat be washed before use
No as it increases the danger of cross contamination spreading campylobacter on the surfaces
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Should raw meat be washed before use
No as it increases the danger of cross contamination spreading campylobacter on the surfaces
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Define cross contamination and the major causes of it
The process by which bacteria are transferred from one area to another Main causes humans rubbish pets and animals raw meat and poultry
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What colour boards should be used for raw meat raw shellfish and cook meat
Raw meat – red Raw shellfish – blue Cooked meat – yellow
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What colour boards should be used for vegetables fruit and salad bakery and dairy
Vegetables – brown Fruit and salad – green Bakery and dairy – white
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What are purple boards used for
Allergens
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What does direct contact cross contamination mean
Blood and juices from raw food passes directly onto other foods are you dodgy raw meat dripping in the fridge
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What does indirect contact cross contamination mean
Bacteria is transferred during handling and for preparation E.g on hands dirty equipment clothes etc
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What is physical contamination
Foreign bodies in the food that should not be is a dodgy metal, hair, nails, insects, jewellery
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What is chemical contamination
Cleaning products, pesticides, natural toxins are present in the food
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What is the danger zone
5-63
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Why is it vital to wash your temperature probe after each temperature check
So that you don’t cross contaminate some other foods
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What does it mean for juices must run clear
When the juices come out of (especially meat) the food they should be clear I’m not pink
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What is the two hour rule
Refrigerate perishable foods so total time at room temperature is less than two hours
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Define the term perishable foods
Foods which are likely to spoil or become unsafe if not refrigerated E.G meat poultry fish eggs tofu dairy products cooked pasta rice vegetables
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What is the 90 minute rule
Hot food that is an eaten straight away should be called under 8°C within 90 minutes to reduce time in danger zone
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Explain how to effectively cool food
Call Inshallah containers limit debt for food Sitting bowl of cool water Blast chiller
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Explain how to safely thaw food
Plan ahead to defrost food The best way to thaw perishable food is in the fridge
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What should you do if you have leftovers
Should be called as quickly as possible within 90 minutes separating food into smaller containers can help they need to be reheated piping hot leftovers should not be reheated more than once used within one to 4 days
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What are fridge rolls
Keep door closed as much as possible under 5°C legally under 8°C wait for food to cool down before is placed in the fridge do you know overload if the fridge is full of the cooler will not circulate around the food keep food covered to prevent cross contamination and moisture loss clean to removed spills and food deposits whenever they occur to prevent cross contamination of food
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What are freezer rules
Keep under -18°C is not place hot food is in the freezer or leave the door open for extended periods do you not overload the freezer store food with the label showing the contents and the date wrap food to prevent it drying out only freeze food at its best condition keep freezer clean removing spills and food deposits want to occur never refreeze defrosted food as this increases the growth of bacteria