FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which food poisoning bacteria can you get from undercooked chicken?
A
bacteria
B
listeria
C
germs
D
salmonella and campylobacter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chicken can be a nutritious choice, but raw chicken is often contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria and sometimes with Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens bacteria. If you eat undercooked chicken, you can get a foodborne illness, also called food poisoning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eating undercooked poultry, meat, or eggs, or cross contamination of foods, such as using the same cutting board or utensils for raw poultry or meat and vegetables without washing, are common ways to be infected. Even one drop of juice from raw poultry or meat can have enough Campylobacter in it to infect a person.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salmonella are bacteria that can make you sick. Salmonella can be found in a variety of foods, including chicken, beef, pork, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and even processed foods. Some people are more likely to get an infection and serious illness.

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