Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate Food Contamination

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of BIOLOGICAL contamination of food?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria from raw meat transferring to cooked food

Answer

A piece of glass from a broken bottle in salad

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Pesticide residue on unwashed vegetables

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A fragment of bone in minced beef

Question 2

A customer finds a small piece of plastic in their meal. This is an example of which type of contamination?

Accepted Answer

Physical contamination

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Chemical contamination

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Biological contamination

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Allergenic contamination

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of CHEMICAL contamination?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning fluid accidentally left in a food container

Answer

A mouse dropping found in a dry store

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A metal staple found in a sandwich

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Mould spores on stale bread

Question 4

Cross-contamination most commonly occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Raw and ready-to-eat foods come into contact directly or via surfaces/equipment

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Food is stored at the correct temperature

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Food is cooked to the correct core temperature

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Food is labelled with the correct use-by date

Question 5

Which of the 14 UK food allergens is found in foods such as wheat, rye, and barley?

Accepted Answer

Cereals containing gluten

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Lupin

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Molluscs

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Sulphur dioxide

Question 6

What is the most effective way to prevent physical contamination from staff jewellery?

Accepted Answer

Remove all jewellery (except a plain wedding band) before food handling

Answer

Ensure all jewellery is gold rather than silver

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Tape over jewellery with food-grade tape

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Wear disposable gloves over jewellery