Chapter 1.7 Microorganisms and food

0.0(0)
Studied by 0 people
call kaiCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/14

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Last updated 5:37 AM on 5/14/26
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced
Call with Kai

No analytics yet

Send a link to your students to track their progress

15 Terms

1
New cards

Spoilage

Food goes bad from microbes.

2
New cards

Poisoning

Pathogens + toxins (no smell).

3
New cards

Danger Zone

5–60°C = fast growth.

4
New cards

Kill Bacteria

Heat to 75°C.

5
New cards

Handwashing

Soap destroys membranes.

6
New cards

Cross‑Contamination

Raw → cooked transfer.

7
New cards

Cool Food

21°C in 2h → 5°C in 4h.

8
New cards

Fridge Storage

Raw meat below cooked when in storage.

9
New cards

How to avoid pests

Use airtight containers.

10
New cards

Heat

Kills microbes.

11
New cards

Cold

Slows growth.

12
New cards

Drying

Less water = no growth.

13
New cards

Salt/Sugar

Dehydrates microbes resulting in preservation

14
New cards

Acid

Low pH kills microbes.

15
New cards

No Oxygen

Slows aerobic microbes.