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Question 1 : List food hazards, explain in detail each answer, give 3 examples of each answer. (3 points) 1. BIOLOGICAL - bacteria, viruses, moulds or yeasts 2. CHEMICAL - cleaning products, fly spray, disinfectant 3. PHYSICAL - foreign object - insect, hair, bandaid, plastic Question 2:  Why food industry & food research laboratory required employees to follow these policies: (Hints: need relate your answers to food hazards and detail explanations to get maximum points). (4 points) The food industry and food research assure foods are pure and safe to eat, It Is important to keep consumers safe and Healthy. they Haves a responsibility to provide a safe environment for employees as well as for the public. Employees have a responsibility to ensure safe practices are used and to communicate known hazards to employees Wear hairnets: Food handlers must wear hair restraints that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting and contaminating . Wear gloves when preparing foods and at the food production line: gloves are used to protect hands from detergents and chemicals, and to help keep food safe from germs that employees may have on their hands. Wear lab coats in the lab & production lines ab coats and gloves. must be worn at all times in lab. No. eating, drinking, smoking or application of cosmetics in lab. Personal belongings. No jewelry allowed : All insecure jewelry must not be worn to avoid the possibility that the object can fall into food, equipment, or containers Question 3 : What do you learn about the toxins in food and food ingredients, provide detail explanations and give some toxins in food examples. (3 points). toxins, contaminants, pesticides, or microbial infections -food and drink are primary vehicles for exposure to chemical and bacterial toxins Ochratoxin A Mycotoxins in Foods Caused by Aspergillus ochraceus From contaminated grain, pork, coffee, wine Potentially carcinogenic in humans (nephropathy)
Aflatoxins Mycotoxins in Foods Produced by Aspergillus species Fluorescent Issue with Peanut Butter and grow on corn USA Alfatoxin B1 is the most potent natural carcinogen Initiate hepatocellular carcinoma (Hep B promotes this) Only occurs in Africa w/ moldy food consumption
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