Cooking Lessons Food Safety and Sanitation 4

Question 1

What does a bulging or swollen can of food most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Possible Clostridium botulinum contamination

Answer

Gas produced by Clostridium botulinum can swell cans, and the food must never be eaten.

Question 2

What is the safe way to cool a large pot of hot soup for storage?

Accepted Answer

Divide it into shallow containers or use an ice bath to cool it quickly

Answer

Shallow containers and ice baths cool food through the danger zone quickly and safely.

Question 3

To what internal temperature should leftovers be reheated before serving?

Accepted Answer

165°F (74°C)

Answer

Reheating leftovers to 165°F destroys bacteria that may have grown during storage.

Question 4

Why should a food thermometer be calibrated regularly?

Accepted Answer

To ensure temperature readings are accurate

Answer

An uncalibrated thermometer can give false readings, leading to undercooked or unsafe food.

Question 5

Which of these is an example of a physical contaminant in food?

Accepted Answer

A fragment of broken glass in a dish

Answer

Physical contaminants are foreign objects like glass, metal shavings, or hair in food.

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