A | B |
radura,  | irradiation |
irradiation | gamma rays destroy DNA of pathogens |
HPP | High Pressure Processing |
UHT | Ultra-High Temperature |
165 | poultry, leftovers |
155 | ground beef (red meats), egg dishes |
145 | whole meats, fin fish |
140 | pre-cooked ham |
pathogen food | proteins, high starch carbohydrates |
low acid conditions | favorable pH conditions for pathogens |
2 hours | reheat or refrigerate food that is out |
4 hours | eat hot food within or throw out after |
20 minutes | bacteria can double in this time |
capsid | protein covering of a virus |
pathogen | any microorganism that can cause sickness |
bacteria | single-celled organism |
anaerobic | not needing oxygen to exist |
aerobic | needing oxygen to exist |
moisture | a necessary condition for pathogenic growth |
prokaryote | single cell no nucleus |
eukaryote | multi cell with nucleus |
Gram Staining | method of determining type of bacteria |
food spoilage | a change in food that make it unfit to eat |
contamination | state of being impure |
chemical contaminant | mercury, lead, or pesticide |
physical contaminant | finger nail, hair, plastic wrap |
microbial contaminant | bacteria, virus, parasite, fungi |
biodegradable | able to be broken down into smaller pieces by microbes |
HACCP | a plan to address potential hazards to food safety |
pasteurization | using high heat to kill bacteria |