Food Poisoning
What is bacteria?
Bacteria is a unicellular microorganism which has cell walls but lacks organelles and an organized nucleus including some which can cause disease. The name of the bacteria that is common in causing food poisoning is called Campylobacter Jejuni.
What do bacteria need to survive?
Like all things bacteria need food, water and a proper environment to survive and grow. By controlling nutrients, temperature, air, acidity and salt you can eliminate, reduce or control the rate that bacteria grow.
3 examples on how we avoid bacteria from spreading.
- Placing foods in the right places with the right temperature and the correct foods they belong with.
- Always making sure that your hands are clean, your fingernails, your hair, your uniform and the supplies that you are using are clean.
- Making sure the food is not expired.
What does the term cross contamination mean and what is its effect on you?
Cross-contamination is a process by which bacteria is unintentionally transferred from one substance to another with harmful effect.
Well done, Chloe. You have researched Bacteria, the conditions it needs to grow and ways to avoid spreading bacteria which may potentially cause food poisoning. You have noted that hygienic practices and safety with the storage, handling and preparation of our food are so important. What can you find out about handling and cooking chicken?
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