Transcript Science of Food…. And the Food We Eat

Surviving the Family Reunion
Picnic…
Dr. Barbara Ingham
Food Science Extension Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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If food looks, smells and tastes
perfectly normal, it is safe to eat.
A. True
B. False
C. Don’t know
D. Try and see
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If food looks, smells and tastes perfectly
normal, it is safe to eat.
B. False
Just because food looks, smells and
tastes OK doesn’t mean that it’s safe
to eat. Never try a food that you
suspect might be harmful.
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What is the Danger Zone?
A.A new Rap group
B.Slang for a construction site
C.The temperature range at which
bacteria grow most rapidly (40º-140º F)
D.An area of the Bermuda Triangle
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What is the Danger Zone?
C. The temperature range at which
bacteria grow most rapidly (40º140º F)
Bacteria grow by cell division. This
happens most rapidly in warm
conditions
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When storing food outside in the
summer, what is the length of time
allowed in the Danger Zone?
A.
B.
C.
D.
6 Hours
12 Hours
1 Hour
24 Hours
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When storing food outside in the summer,
what is the length of time allowed in
the Danger Zone?
C. 1 Hour
Time allowed in the Danger Zone is 2
hours in cool weather, but only 1 hour
on a warm summer day.
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In terms of food safety, what is
perhaps the most important item
to pack for the picnic?
A. Ice
B. Cold packs
C. A map
D. Either A or B
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In terms of food safety, what is perhaps
the most important item to pack for the
picnic?
D. Either ice or cold packs are essential to
keep food cool.
A map is also a great idea, but we are
thinking food safety here!
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Milestone Question
What is the single most important
step in preparing food for the
picnic ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Proper hand washing
Proper hand washing
Proper hand washing
Any or all of the above
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Milestone Question
What is the single most important
step in preparing food for the
picnic ?
D. Proper hand washing is the most
important step in preventing food
borne illness.
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After preparing hamburgers for the picnic,
what is the most effective way to clean
hands?
A. Use an antibacterial soap
B. Use an instant hand cleaner
C. Use plain soap and warm water with lots of
scrubbing
D. Use a dish towel to thoroughly
wipe hands
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After preparing hamburgers for the picnic,
what is the most effective way to clean
hands?
C. Use plain soap and warm water with
lots of scrubbing
Wash hands with soap and water for 20
seconds to remove germs that
might cause illness.
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Susan is going to prepare a salad for the picnic. She
needs to use the cutting board used to pat out the
hamburgers. To ensure safety, she….
A. Washes the lettuce, but doesn’t clean the board
B. Quickly rinses the board off and then starts the
salad
C. Washes the board with warm, soapy water, rinses it
with water, and then rinses with a bleach solution
D. Decides to forego the salad prep since most
of her family is allergic to vegetables
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Susan is going to prepare a salad for the picnic.
She needs to use the cutting board used to
pat out the hamburgers. To ensure safety,
she….
C. Washes the board with warm, soapy water,
rinses it with water, and then rinses with a
bleach solution
Clean cutting boards, counters and utensils
to prevent cross-contamination.
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What is the best way to cool Aunt Betty’s
famous hotdog gravy?
A. In the large stockpot in which it was madethis avoids contamination
B. In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches
deep
C. In gallon jars in the garage or root cellar
D. No need to cool gravy since it will all be
eaten the next day at the picnic
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What is the best way to cool Aunt Betty’s
famous hotdog gravy?
B. In shallow containers, no more than 3
inches deep
Food needs to cool quickly, and it can
only do this if placed in shallow
containers
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Uncle Ed takes the cooked hamburgers off the
grill. For safety sake, he should….
A. Return them to the plate that held the raw
burgers and refrigerate as soon as possible
B. Place them on a clean serving plate and
make sure they are eaten within an hour
C. Allow them to cool for 4 hours before serving
D. Feed them to the bears since they are
burned to a crisp
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Uncle Ed takes the cooked hamburgers
off the grill. For safety sake, he
should….
B. Place them on a clean serving plate
and make sure they are eaten within an
hour
Remember cross contamination and the
Danger Zone!
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Milestone Question
The best way to make sure the burgers
are safely cooked is:
A. Check to see that the meat is not pink
B. Use a thermometer to check the temp
C. Check to see that the juices run clear
D. Feel to make sure they are hot
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Milestone Question
The best way to make sure the
burgers are safely cooked is:
B. Use a thermometer to check the temp
Only a thermometer can tell you that meat
is cooked to a high enough temp
to be safe
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At the picnic, which of the following foods
are potentially hazardous?
A. Undercooked hamburgers
B. Cantaloupe
C. Potato salad
D. All of the above
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At the picnic, which of the following foods
are potentially hazardous?
D. Undercooked hamburgers, cantaloupe
and potato salad could all be
hazardous if not treated properly
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Who is the best person to prepare and serve
the food for the reunion picnic?
A. Cousin Tom- he never washes his hands
but he makes a great burger
B. Ellen (sister-in-law)- she’s trained as a chef
but she has open sores on her hands
C. Niece Sue- she is not much of a cook but
she is healthy and clean
D. Grandpa- he has a terrible cold but
everyone likes to be around him
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Who is the best person to prepare and
serve the food for the school picnic?
C. Niece Sue- she is not much of a cook
but she is healthy and clean
Food can transfer all kinds of germs.
Choose someone healthy and
clean to prepare the picnic lunch.
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Bob forgot to put the ham salad in the
refrigerator and it sat out all night. Your class
decides the safest thing to do is:
A. Heat the ham salad thoroughly before
serving
B. Put the ham salad in the freezer so it chills
quickly and then serve it for dinner
C. Throw it away
D. Offer it to another school
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Bob forgot to put the ham salad in the
refrigerator and it sat out all night. Your
class decides the safest thing to do is:
C. Throw it away
Heating something won’t necessarily
make it safe to eat.
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Many harmful bacteria are ‘fecal’
organisms. What does this mean?
A. They are blue in color.
B. They are only found in meat.
C. They are associated with feces or
poop.
D. They are only found in summer.
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Many harmful bacteria are ‘fecal’ organisms.
What does this mean?
C. They are associated with feces or poop.
Many harmful food poisoning bacteria are ‘fecal’
organisms, meaning that they reside in the
human or animal gut and are associated
with feces. That is why proper hand
washing is so important.
And Now…..The $1,000,000
Food Safety Question
Which of the following steps can you take
to Fight BAC?
A. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces
B. Cook: Cook to proper temperatures
C. Chill: Cool leftovers promptly
D. Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate
And Now…..The $1,000,000
Food Safety Question
The Million Dollar winners know to:
A. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often
B. Cook: Cook to proper temperatures
C. Chill: Cool leftovers promptly
D. Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate