FOOD POISONING

DEFINITIONS

Food poisoning is a disease that is caused by a pathogen in foods.

Pathogen is an organism or substance that invades the body and damages it’s cells.

MORE DEFINITIONS

Botulism: a rare but serious illness caused by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The bacteria may enter the body through wounds, or they may live in improperly canned or preserved food.

clostridium perfringens:a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium of the genus Clostridium

TOP 3 TYPES OF FOOD POISONING •Staph is caused by toxins

not bacteria and its effects

are Nausea ,vomiting

,stomach ,cramps ,diarrhea

most common.

•Salmonella is a food

infection caused by rotten

meat and poultry that causes

vomiting and long term

upset stomach.

•strep is a germ that is from

other people infecting the food

to spread even more, that

causes strep throat. The signs of

strep throat are ,sneezes and

coughs that are intense and

very painful.

CAUSES OF FOOD POISONING

•Food poisoning is caused by foods that

are not stored or prepared in a clean or

safe manner.

•Most food poisoning just makes you sick

but some can kill you.

•“Food poisoning is very common "Health

experts believe it affects more than 1/20

people in the U.S.A. each year.

How to prevent food poisoning

• Make sure that food from animal sources (meat, dairy,

eggs) is cooked thoroughly or pasteurized. Use a

thermometer to check the temperature of the food.

• Avoid eating raw or spoiled meats and eggs. Check

expiration dates on meats and eggs before purchasing

and again before preparing.

• Carefully select and prepare fish and shellfish to ensure

quality and freshness.

• If you are served an undercooked meat or egg product

in a restaurant, send it back for further cooking. You

should also ask for a new plate.

• Be careful that you don't let juices or drippings from

raw meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs contaminate other

foods.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• www.google.com

• Professional cooking p.g 14-15