Produce Safety 101

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What is the key focus area for preventive food safety systems?

Worker training health and hygiene

Domesticated animals and wildlife

Biological soil amendments

Agricultural water quality (correct)

What is the size of a human red blood cell in microns?

4

25-30

9 (correct)

1.1

What are the major challenges in raw produce?

All of the above (correct)

Yeasts and fungi

Plant pathogens

Spoilage microorganisms

What is the doubling time of bacteria at 72°F?

30 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What are the microorganisms of concern that can grow at refrigeration temperatures?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What are the phases of microbial growth?

Lag, log, stationary, sporulate, disperse, quiescent, colonize, contaminate/infect, death Signup and view all the answers

What are biofilms?

Mutli-organism aggregates formed by microbes Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the text?

Fresh-cut Microbiology Overview & Food Safety Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the text?

Trevor Suslow Signup and view all the answers

What are some industry challenges related to fresh-cut processing?

Produce Micro 101, Produce Safety, Corrective Measure Challenge Signup and view all the answers

What hazards have been identified in GAPs plans since 1995?

Agricultural Water, Biological Soil Amendments, Domesticated Animals and Wildlife, Worker Training Health and Hygiene, Equipment Tools and Buildings Signup and view all the answers

What is a key focus area for preventive food safety systems?

Agricultural Water Quality Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of spoilage microorganisms found on fruits and vegetables?

Pseudomonas, Erwinia, Lactic acid bacteria, Yeast and fungi Signup and view all the answers

What are some microorganisms that can grow at refrigeration temperatures and are of concern for food safety?

L. monocytogenes, non-proteolytic C. botulinum, Y. entercolitica, A. hydrophila Signup and view all the answers

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