Transcript Food Storage

Food Storage
How to keep
your food
safe
By:
Jennifer Ellison
Consumer Health
4th grade
Why do we need
to properly store
our food?
Food Spoils
Why does food
spoil?
Because it is not stored properly
Two types of bacteria
• Food-spoiling Bacteria
causes food to rot and turn bad
• Food-poisoning bacteria
can make humans sick
Some characteristics
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Smells bad
Turns color
Grows mold
Gets slimy
Tastes bad
How to prevent food from
spoiling
•Cold foods should be kept at or below 41
degrees
•Hot foods should be kept at or above 140
degrees
•All food should be covered
•Don’t let foods stand at room temperature
Where to store certain foods
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Refrigerator
(Cold Storage)
Dairy Products (milk)
Juices
Cooked Food
Opened Condiments
Eggs
Meat
Cabinets
(Room Temperature)
• Dry Cereal
• Bread
• Canned Goods
• Dry Pasta
• Food Mixes
• Flour
What Food Never
Spoils?
Sugar
Tell me where
these food
should go
Curriculum Standards
Content area two: Nutritional Choices
Standard 3: Demonstrate the ability to practice
behaviors that enhance health and reduce risks.
By the end of grade five, students should be able to
explain the relationship between food selection and
oral health; demonstrate safe and sanitary food
handling procedures that prevent disease; and
demonstrate the ability to practice appropriate
nutrition behaviors and make healthy nutritional
choices.