HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:E.Coli (a microorganism that causes Foodborne Illness) can grow on meats but not on fruit or vegetables.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chicken, Beef, Pork, and Turkey It also may contain Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, and other bacteria. Raw meat may contain Salmonella, E. coli, Yersinia, and other bacteria. You should not wash raw poultry or meat before cooking it, even though some older recipes may call for this step.

Detailed explanation-2: -coli (STEC), including E. coli O157:H7, can be particularly dangerous. The primary sources of STEC outbreaks are raw or undercooked ground meat products, raw milk and cheeses, and contaminated vegetables and sprouts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salmonella can cause salmonellosis and typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever. Botulism is most often caused by Clostridium botulinum. Some other germs that cause foodborne illness include Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, hepatitis A virus, Shigella, and Yersinia.

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