Cooking Safety

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Is it safe to eat rare hamburger if the beef has been irradiated? (treated with radiation to kill bacteria) Yes No

2. Which long term health complication can be caused by food poisioning? Nerve damage Rheumatoid arthritis All of these Kidney disease

3. When cooking meat or chicken what is the minimum temperature you should have the oven on? 125 F 325 F 225 F 425 F

4. Is it safe to eat raw fish if it is marinated in lemon juice or vinegar for at least 4 hours? Yes No

5. What percent of fruits & vegetables we purchase in the supermarket have pesticide residue? 10% 100% 50% 80%

6. Which is the best way to refrigerate that quart of left over Beef Stew? In the pot you cooked it in. The container doesn't matter. In several small covered containers. One 1-quart covered bowl.

7. What happens if the date stamped on your milk reaches the date? Loses nutritional value. Shouldn't be sold. Goes sour immediately. All of these.

8. Can you get food poisioning from food that is thoroughly cooked & eaten promptly? Yes No

9. 80% of all food poisioning is caused by which of the following bacteria? E. Coli Salmonella Staphylococcus Clostridum

10. Which is the safest to sweeten your coffee or tea with? sugar or honey aspartame--"Equal" acesulfame K--"Sweet One" saccharin--"Sweet & Low"