FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a low risk food?
A
Cooked Beef
B
Cooked Rice
C
Gravy
D
Bread
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Low-risk foods include: fruits and vegetables. bread and baked goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Low-risk foods are ambient-stable such as; bread, biscuits, cereals, crisps and cakes (not cream cakes).

Detailed explanation-3: -They do not support the multiplication of food poisoning bacteria. Examples include: Preserved food such as jam. Dried foods or food with little available moisture, such as flour, rice, bread and biscuts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foods that are ready to eat, foods that don’t need any further cooking, and foods that provide a place for bacteria to live, grow and thrive are described as high-risk foods. Examples of high-risk foods include: cooked meat and fish. gravy, stock, sauces and soup. shellfish.

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