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CUL 155 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is a foodborne illness? | disease transmitted to people through food |
| Q: What is an outbreak? | When two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food, confirmed by a lab. |
| Q: What’s the most important way to prevent foodborne illness? | Control time and temperature |
| Q: Name one key responsibility of a food manager. | Train staff, monitor safety procedures, enforce hygiene. |
| Q: What are the 4 types of pathogens? | A: Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi. |
| Q: What do bacteria need to grow? | A: FATTOM (Food, Acidity, Time, Temp, Oxygen, Moisture). |
| Q: What is the smallest contaminant, not destroyed by normal cooking? | A: Virus. |
| Q: Example of a parasite in food? | A: Trichinella in pork or Anisakis in fish. |