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APPETIZER QUESTIONS

0 How do you think food becomes dangerous?

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0 What conditions can create a hazardous environment?

LEARNING GOALSStudents will be able to:

  1. ______the terms related to the ______of ______
  2. ______the methods of growth of ______
  3. ______the ______between the growth of ______and ______items.

F.A.T.T.O.M. explains what allows foodborne pathogens to grow. Complete each word

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FOOD

The ______ available in food often determines whether ______will grow. While some microorganisms have simple nutrient requirements, some ______require a ______diet, including ______.

______, such as meat, milk, ______and fish, are ______hazardous. They are most likely to cause ______because they are a food source for ______and can support growth of these bacteria.

ACIDITY

The degree of acidity or ______(base) of a substance is measured by its pH. pH is measured on a scale from __-______. An ______with a pH of _____ is exactly ______. Foods with a pH below 7.0 are ______; a pH ______7.0 is ______. The ______the pH, the higher the ______; the ______the pH, the ______the acidity.

Bacteria grow best ______

Most bacterial growth is inhibited in ______acidic ______. That is why ______foods, like vinegar and fresh fruits (especially citrus), seldom provide a favorable ______for pathogenic bacteria. Most bacteria will not grow at pH levels below 4.6 because the environment is too acidic. Microorganisms thrive in ______

TEMPERATURE

______grow and ______quickly between the temperatures of ___ to ______degrees the two-hour period in the TEMPERATURE DANGER ZONE (___) , minimal growth and reproduction will occur ______

One important rule of food safety is ______

TIME

______the time low acid and high protein foods stay in the TDZ to ____ hours or less prevents growth of large numbers of ______.

After ______hours, microorganisms will have grown to ______.

OXYGEN

Microorganisms that need ______(air) to grow are called ______.

When foods such as ______, spaghetti sauce or vegetables are canned, ______is excluded from the environment. Therefore, growth of aerobic ______is controlled and the food is preserved. Such foods are ______and do not require ______until they are opened.

Some microorganisms will grow only in ______conditions (in the absence of oxygen). ______, a rare type of foodborne illness, is caused by a specific type of bacteria called clostridium botulism that grows only in ______conditions.

Improperly preserved home ______foods are a typical source of ______. Home canned items ______be used in foodservices.

MOISTURE

______must have an______supply of ______to ______.

Food ______is related to ______content and water ______level.

______is the amount of water in food expressed as a percentage.

Water activity (aw) is ______

Foods preserved with salt or sugar, such as beef jerky or jams and jellies have a lower aw because

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AVOIDING PROBLEMS

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ARTICLE FACTS

Locate and list the 5 vocabulary words you do not know

Why did I ask you to read this article?

What do sprouts and FAT TOM have in common?

CLOSURE