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Food Safety and Hazards

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What is the primary category of food hazards that includes pathogens?

Biological (correct)

Physical

Allergens

Chemical

What is a hazard in food?

Any substance in food that can cause illness or injury (correct)

A substance that increases food shelf life

A substance that makes food more nutritious

A substance that enhances flavor

What can cause a food-borne illness that is not a result of contamination?

Plant toxins (correct)

Food packaging

Food additives

Food processing

What is the definition of a pathogen?

A microorganism that can cause disease or illness Signup and view all the answers

What are the four types of food hazards?

Biological, chemical, physical, allergens Signup and view all the answers

What is the only way to protect food against pathogenic bacteria?

Use proper hygiene and sanitary food handling and storage techniques Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection causes the most food-borne illnesses?

Toxin-mediated infections Signup and view all the answers

How do bacteria multiply?

By splitting in half, doubling, or fission Signup and view all the answers

What are the three conditions necessary for bacterial growth?

Food, moisture, and moderate acid Signup and view all the answers

What is not a way to determine if food is contaminated with pathogens?

Using a microscope to examine the food Signup and view all the answers