Food hygiene - JSS2 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is hygiene?
Hygiene simply means cleanliness. It is the act of keeping our food, cloths, body, etc. clean from harmful bacteria.
Define food hygiene.
Food hygiene is referred to as the observance and practice of hygiene or practicing sanitary rules to prevent food contamination, poising and spoilage.
Mention 5 guideline and rules for food hygiene.
1. Buy food that is wholesome and store them properly.
2. Avoid buying expired food.
3. Do not buy canned food with dented or swollen can.
4. Cover food during and after cooking to prevent it from being contaminated.
5. Cook with clean water and utensils.
What is the importance of food hygiene?
1. Food hygiene will prevent our food from being contaminated.
2. Food hygiene helps us to consume wholesome food thereby living a healthy life.
3. It will prevent wastage of food and that will also prevent wasting of money.
4. It prevents wastage of resources e.g money
What is food hygiene?
keeping food fresh for a longer time
proper handling, preparation and storage of food to prevent food-borne illnesses
cooking food at high temperatures to kill bacteria
storing food in a refrigerator
Washing hands before handling food is not necessary.
True
False
Which of the following is a food-borne illness?
common cold
Influenza
salmonella infection
allergic reaction
It is safe to store frozen meat on the kitchen counter.
True
False
What should be done with leftover food?
discard it immediately
reheat and consume it within a week
store it properly and consume it within a few days
freeze it for later use