Basic Food Hygiene

The Final Check

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Read the question carefully then click on True or False. You will be given a success rating once you have finished all the questions.
1
At temperatures above 10°C most food poisoning bacteria die True False
2
Bacteria need food to grow True False
3
Food poisoning bacteria double in number every 10-20 minutes True False
4
The temperature inside a fridge should be -18°C True False
5
Food poisoning bacteria die when frozen True False
6
The inside temperature of a freezer should be 4°C True False
7
Rust can contaminate food True False
8
When at work if you have diarrhoea the first thing you should do is go home True False
9
At 37°C food poisoning bacteria die True False
10
You can tell food is contaminated with food poisoning bacteria because it tastes sour True False
11
Food poisoning bacteria can be found in soil True False
12
The rest room is the only room where you can cough or sneeze True False
13
The main reason hair is covered in a food area is hats look smart True False
14
You should not use pieces of meat over 2.5kg because they take too long to cool. True False
15
Water at 82°C will reduce bacteria to a safe level True False
16
A common sympton of food poisoning is a cough True False
17
A common source of food poisoning bacteria is found in dried milk powder True False
18
If you cut yourself at work you should stop work and go home True False
19
After handling raw meat it is not important to wash your hands True False
20
Disinfectants are used to reduce bacteria to a safe level True False
21
Physical contamination of food can be caused by insects True False
22
One of the reasons you should not wear jewellery in the kitchen is it can carry dirt and bacteria True False
23
The main reason you should wash your hands at work is to prevent chapping True False
24
The lowest temperature you should store hot food is 63°C True False
25
Some bacteria produce spores to survive high temperature True False
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