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Food Science 3
Food Safety
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sanitation | Conditions relating to public health such as staying clean and sterile. |
| Cross Contamination | Process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. |
| Norwalk Virus | A virus that can cause epidemics of severe gastroenteritis. |
| Microorganism | A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus. |
| Wash | Thoroughly clean and rinse with water. |
| Temperature Danger Zone | The temperature range in which food-borne bacteria can grow. |
| Pre Rinse | Past-tense of cleaning with water. |
| Salmonella | A bacterium that occurs mainly in the intestine, especially a serotype causing food poisoning. |
| Shigella | a bacterium that is an intestinal pathogen of humans and other primates, some kinds of which cause dysentery. |
| Campylobacter Jejuni | One of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis in the world. |
| Food Borne Illness | An infection or contamination caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals. |
| Hepatitis A | A form of viral hepatitis transmitted in food, causing fever and jaundice. |
| Pathogen | A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. |
| Hair Restraint | It is worn to effectively keep hair from contacting exposed food. |
| Refrigerator | It is kept cool and used to store food and drink. |
| Scrape | Push or pull a hard or sharp implement across a surface or object so as to remove dirt or other matter. |
| Sanitizer | A sanitizer agent that is used to sterilize and clean any object or surface. |
| E Coli | A type of food poisoning and bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, where it usually causes no harm. |
| Clostridium Botulinum | A bacterial species that occurs widely in nature and is a frequent cause of food poisoning. |
| Vibrio Cholerae | The agent of cholera, a devastating and sometimes lethal disease with profuse watery diarrhea. |