Consumer Concerns About Food & Water Flashcards
(44 cards)
What are the 4 most common causes of food borne illness?
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Norovirus
- Salmonella
- E coli
Where is most listeria found?
Deli meats because it will continue to grow in 4 degree temperatures(fridge)
-transmitted by contact
What is unsafe food?
Food that has been contaminated with a harmful substances ethat causes illness or injury when eaten
What are the 3 categories of food contaminants?
Chemical
Biological
Physical
How does food spoil?
Deterioration of food is due to naturally occurring enzymes and microorganisms that colonize the food
-some micro-organisms might make you sick and others not
What are examples of how food spoils?
Fruits and meats turn brown
Milk curdles
Veggies wilt
-texture, takes and smell change as well
What causes a food borne illness?
Symptoms or illness from food/water that contains an infectious agent, a poisonous substance or a protein (altered protein) that causes an immune reaction
What is a food borne infection?
eating foods contaminated by infectious microbes
- salmonella and listeria
- symptoms: stomach cramps, fever, vomiting, diarrhea
What is a food intoxication?
Eating foods contaminated with natural toxins or microbes that produce toxins
-staph, c bot.
Why is staph troublesome?
You can not kill the toxin with heat, it is heat resistant
-whereas c bot is
What strain of e coli causes illness?
0157: H7
- water, raw meat, unpasteurized milk and juice, uncooked fruits and veggies, bean and alfa alfa
How do you prevent e coli contamination?
Thoroughly cook meat
Avoid contamination
Where do you find listeria?
Raw veggies, lunch meats, soft cheese and unpasteurized milk
Where are you mot likely to find staph?
Cream and cream filled backed goods, poultry+eggs, dressing, gravy, mayo sandwiches and salads
-contaminate through skin, cuts, noses/throats
Where would you find C bot?
Improperly canned food, meat and fish, garlic in oil, honey
How do you prevent the spread of c bot?
Properly can foods
Cook food properly (boiled for at least 10 mins)
Dont give honey to children who are <16months
How can c bot survive in cans?
Like anaerobic environments and their spores can survive in this environment. Once opened and left at the appropriate temperature
What other things can cause a food borne illness?
Virus- Hep A&E, Norwalk virus
Helminths- worms, tape worms, flukes, roundworm
-eggs hatch in host
What are some foods to avoid?
Raw/unpasturized food Raw seafood Raw eggs Undercooked meat Raw sprouts
Why should we avoid eating raw sprouts?
Even if you cook sprouts there is still a chance of contracting the toxin because the toxin is on the inside of the sprout. Once ingested it releases the toxin
Why has the transmission of food borne illnesses changed over the years?
Changed because of the significant industrialization of agriculture
What are HACCPs?
Hazard analysis critical control points.
-Industry control points where things could go wrong and these steps are highly regulated
What are municipalities trying to do interms of reducing food borne illness?
Public health Inspectors visit all eating and drinking establishments to ensure minimum standards are followed
How can consumers be aware of their food safety?
Batch numbering
Best before dates
Safety seals and Wrappers
