P.E 3-4 UNITS Flashcards
What is the process of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria without affecting its nutritive value called?
Pasteurization.
Best for diary foods.
What is the best way to prevent enzymes from spoiling foods?
Cooking.
What are natural proteins found in plant cells called?
Enzymes
Are all microorganisms and enzymes harmful?
Nah bro!
How long should food leftovers be refrigerated after cooking, and how long can food be left out before discarding it?
2 hours.
What is the term used to describe a disease you get from consuming food or beverage contaminated with a pathogen?
Foodborne illness
What is the bacterium that is sometimes present in undercooked poultry, raw vegetables, untreated water, and unpasteurized milk can cause foodborne illness?
Campylobacter
kam–puh–low–bak–ter
What bacteria is often associated with foodborne illness and causes symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and headache and be found in gravies?
C. perfringens
What is the bacterium that is particularly dangerous because it can grow at low temperatures?
Listeria infection.
What illness do you get when you don’t process canned foods properly?
Botulism
What is the name of the parasite that may be found in undercooked meat?
Toxoplasma Gondii.
What is the second most common virus?
Stomach flu.
What is the term for the time it takes for a pathogen to grow?
Incubation stage
What nutrients is activated when cooking foods at high temperatures?
Lycopene(a type of carotenoid)
Lie–koh–peen
Which cooking method is similar to boiling but keeps the cooking liquid just below the boiling point?
Simmering.
Which cooking method cooks foods in a liquid at a temperature lower than both boiling and simmering?
poaching
What is the cooking method that involves briefly cooking fruits and vegetables in boiling water to loosen their skins, and then rapidly cooling them in ice-cold water to stop the cooking process?
Blanching.
What is the cooking method that involves steaming foods in a covered container to trap the steam, and is known for minimially losing nutrients?
Steaming.
______ involves cooking large pieces of meat or chicken partially covered in liquid, while _____ uses smaller pieces of meat totally immersed in liquid.
Braising and stewing
Who is the person responsible for planning, preparing, and serving meals?
Meal manager.
What are the benefits of preparing meals in bulk for the week?
Saves time, money, and effort.
What is the term used to describe the ability to do two or three activities at the same time?
Dovetailing
What is the name of the ingredient added to foods to provide the texture of fat without adding actual fat?
Olestra
What are the chemicals used in powdered foods to prevent lumps, caking, and moisture absorption?
Anti-caking agents.