Food Hygiene and Safety

Approximately how many people are taken ill every year in the UK because of contaminated food?

UK food poisoning statistics are based on reported cases but the actual number of people affected is likely to be much higher.

Which one of the following examples of food contamination is more likely to cause illness rather than injury?

There are two key elements which help achieve excellence in food hygiene. What are they?

Which two of the following are possible consequences of poor food hygiene and safety practices?

In cases of food poisoning, the incubation period is very short and symptoms are felt almost immediately after eating the item concerned.

Which two of the following groups are particularly vulnerable to food-borne illnesses?

Carriers of food-poisoning micro-organisms may not be ill themselves but can still pass them on by touching food as well as through person-to-person contact.

Anaphylactic shock is … Choose one of the following:

Salmonella are food-poisoning bacteria commonly found in (select one):

The Food Safety Act applies to :

A food business can be closed down if it

Environmental Health Practitioners can inspect food businesses

Food handlers should be trained in food safety to

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point is

Which two of the following bring a serious risk of cross-contamination to a food preparation area?

Which of the following temperatures is the minimum that hot food should reach when cooked?

Which one of the following represents the danger zone for growth for pathogenic micro-organisms?

The chilling process should reach and maintain

Which two of the following are established methods of controlling and destroying micro-organisms?