Food Hygiene (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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How soon should leftovers be refrigerated to maintain food safety?
How soon should leftovers be refrigerated to maintain food safety?
Within two hours
Within how many days should refrigerated leftovers be used?
Within how many days should refrigerated leftovers be used?
Three days
Why shouldn't hot food be placed directly into the fridge?
Why shouldn't hot food be placed directly into the fridge?
It raises the fridge temperature
What should be used to avoid handling food directly?
What should be used to avoid handling food directly?
Gloves or tongs
When must hands be washed thoroughly during food preparation?
When must hands be washed thoroughly during food preparation?
After handling raw food
How can cross-contamination be prevented when preparing different foods?
How can cross-contamination be prevented when preparing different foods?
Use different chopping boards
What must be done to frozen meat, especially poultry, before cooking?
What must be done to frozen meat, especially poultry, before cooking?
Fully thaw it
What minimum temperature should the centre of cooked meats reach?
What minimum temperature should the centre of cooked meats reach?
75°C
Why must food, especially meat and eggs, be cooked thoroughly?
Why must food, especially meat and eggs, be cooked thoroughly?
To kill all bacteria
What should be done when heating food in the microwave?
What should be done when heating food in the microwave?
Stir and heat evenly
When should food be served after cooking?
When should food be served after cooking?
Immediately
Why should non-refrigerated foods be covered during preparation?
Why should non-refrigerated foods be covered during preparation?
To avoid contamination from insects