safety protocals
what are the 4 C's?
Cook, clean, chill, crosscontamination
Chill - ...
keep cool (fridge) in order to prevent bad bacteria from growing.
clean - ...
always wash your hands befroe and after handling and eating food, after visting the toilet or playing with pets or animals.
Cook - ...
make sure that the food is thoroughly cooked in order to destroy any harmful bacteria that might be present.
Cross-contamination - ...
separate raw and cooked foods during storage, preparation and cooking and never let raw food, (e.g. raw chicken) come into contact with food that is ready-to-eat e.g. a salad.
What are the 4 conditions needed for bacteria to grow?
Warmth, Moisture, Food, Time
Moisture - ...
bacteria need moisture to grow. This includes moisture in ‘wet’ foods such as juicy meats, soups, sauces and dressings.
Food - ...
like all living things bacteria need food to grow. High-risk foods are high in protein - bacteria grow best on moist food with a short shelf life e.g meat, chicken, fish and dairy products
Time - ...
bacteria are the fastest reproducing organisms in the world, a single bacterium can doubling every 4 to 20 minutes. (2 million in just 7 hours)
Warmth - ...
known as the ‘Danger Zone’ temperatures between 5ºC and 63ºC is the range at which bacteria grow best; at 8c bacterial starts to slow down.
At what celsius is the Hot Food Zone?
100^c
At what celsius is the Danger Zone?
5^C - 63^C
At what celsius is the Cold Food Zone?
0^C
At what celsius is the Frozen Food Zone?
-18^C
At what temperature range do fridges have?
0-5^c, usually at 4^C.
WHERE in a fridge should you safely store raw chicken and HOW should you safely store raw chicken?
Raw poultry should be stored in a covered bowl or in a tub with a lid, at the bottom of the refrigerator OR in the meat/chicken section of your fridge.
Extra:
Your fridge temperature should be 4c, depending how much food is in the fridge. Store fresh, raw poultry for no more than two days.
Should you wash your chicken?
NO.
Like all animals, chickens have bacteria in their gut. Pathogens such as campylobacter and salmonella can get on the birds during processing and packaging, and go all the way to your cutting board and utensils. Don't wash raw chicken because it can contaminate your kitchen. Cooking to proper temperature kills bacteria.
What is the optimum range for bacteria to grow?
37^C