Food Safety 2
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cameronpeoples1 on January 25, 2012
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10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 irradiation | process of exposing food to high-intensity energy waves to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms. |
| microorganisms | living creatures visable only through microscopes |
| personal hygiene | practice of keeping clean |
| rancidity | spoilage caused by breakdown of fats |
| recall | immediate removal of product from store shelves |
| sanitation | prevention of illness through cleanliness and food safety |
| spores | protected cells that develop into bacteria under the right conditions |
| tolerance | maximum safe level for certain chemicals in the human body |
| toxins | poisons found in harmful bacteria |
| 20-second scrub | washing your hands with soap under hot water for atleast 20 seconds |
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