FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False:You can usually tell if food will cause a foodborne illness by how it looks, smells or tastes.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -FALSE: You can’t tell if a food is contaminated with harmful bacteria by looking at it, smelling it or tasting it. When in doubt-throw it out!
Detailed explanation-2: -Food that contains a foodborne pathogen will look, smell and taste normal for the most part. Generally speaking, most bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illness are odorless, colorless and tasteless.
Detailed explanation-3: -Foodborne illness (food poisoning) is caused by consuming contaminated food, beverages, or water and can be a variety of bacteria, parasites, viruses and/or toxins. Many of these pathogens can be acquired through more than just food, beverages, or water.
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