FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An ice bath is:
A
a bowl of cold water that you put another bowl of cooked food into to help it cool down fast
B
a bowl of ice that you put another bowl of cooked food into to help it cool down fast
C
mixing 3 cups of ice into a bowl with leftover meat to help it cool down fast
D
putting leftover meat under cold running water for 10 minutes to help it cool down fast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An ice bath is used to quickly cool or chill foods directly after cooking. It’s particularly used for vegetables boiled in water (blanching), eggs cooked in their shell, or custards. The process of plunging cooked foods directly in ice water to cool down rapidly is called shocking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stir the food every 10 to 15 minutes to distribute the heat to the cold areas so the food cools down evenly.

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