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You think you know cooking but how careful are you while doing this? Do you follow all the basic principles of food safety? How familiar are you with the World Health Organization and its work? Our food safety trivia will ask you all the most difficult questions. Check out just a couple of them and see how far you can go!

What are the five key principles of the World Health Organization when it comes to food safety? According to the WHO and CDC, how many food born illnesses take place in the United States annually? Where do 30% of food poisoning outbreaks occur in the European region of the World Health Organization? You can never be too careful when it comes to what you eat. Take the quiz and become proficient in food safety!

Food Safety Questions and Answers

What order should you use to wash dishes by hand?

Rinse, wash, sanitize, and air dry.

Sanitize, wash, rinse, pre-scrape and towel dry.

Wash, rinse, towel dry and sanitize.

Pre-scrape, wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry.

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Food prepared at home or in an unlicensed kitchen are:

Illegal.

Cheaper.

Tasty...yum.

To be served immediately at 165° F.

Answers B and D are correct.

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What is a substitute for proper hand washing?

Hand sanitizers.

Gloves.

Tongs.

All of the above.

None of the above. There is no substitute for hand washing.

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You took an apple out of the refrigerator and you plan to peel it. What should you do next?

With a clean, sharp knife, carefully cut away the peel.

Get out a clean plate to put the apple on after it’s peeled.

Wash the apple with the skin on under cool, running water before peeling it.

Decide if you have enough apples to make a pie. If so, begin rolling out pie crust.

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If refrigerated leftovers dont have a bad smell...

They still may not be OK to eat because many harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illness don’t make food smell.

The leftovers are OK to eat, cold or hot.

The leftovers are OK to eat as long as you heat them to an internal temperature of 165° F as checked with a food thermometer.

The leftovers are OK to eat as long as you have a strong stomach.

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Why do package directions on microwaveable foods include a stand time? (For example, "Cook in microwave on high for 4 - 6 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes.")

The stand time is so the food can cool a bit and you don’t burn yourself.

The stand time is so you’ll have time to set the table before eating.

The stand time lets the heat evenly distribute throughout any cold spots left by the microwave, so that bacteria can be killed.

The stand time is just a suggestion for people who have older microwaves that might not heat as evenly as newer models.

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In order to multiply , most bacteria need:

cold and dry conditions

being placed on top of the refrigerator

warm and moist conditions

temperature above 165 degrees

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The abbreviation for the government agency that is concerned with cause and control of disease:

CDC

FDA

FFA

USDA

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Double vision, muscle paralysis and breathing problems are symptons of :

E. Coli

Botulism

Staphylococcus aureua

Salmonella

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Which type of food would be the most likely to cause a foodborne illness?

Frozen corn

Baked potatoes

Sliced cucumbers

Instant soup mixes

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What is Cross Contaminatoin?

The transfer of microorganisms from one food or surface to another

The presence of harmful microorganisms in food

When someone becomes ill after having eaten food containing toxins

When more than two people become sick from eating the same food

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Patients in a senior citizen facility can safely eat ?

Raw Products

Alfa Sprouts

Pasteurized Products

Brie cheese

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