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Food Preparation and Safety

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do good hygiene habits and a clean kitchen stop harmful bacteria from getting into our food?

Describe the rules of personal and kitchen hygiene when preparing food and explain how they prevent food contamination
A simple, focused answer on food hygiene for N(A)-Level Nutrition and Food Science: the rules of personal and kitchen cleanliness, what cross-contamination is, and how good hygiene stops harmful bacteria getting into food.
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What makes food go off, what conditions do harmful bacteria need to grow, and how does this cause food poisoning?

Describe the causes of food spoilage and food poisoning and the conditions bacteria need to grow
A simple, focused answer on spoilage and food poisoning for N(A)-Level Nutrition and Food Science: what causes food to spoil, the conditions bacteria need to grow (warmth, moisture, food, time), the danger zone, and the signs of food poisoning.
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What are the common accidents in the kitchen, and how can we prevent cuts, burns, scalds, fires and falls?

Identify common kitchen hazards and describe how to prevent accidents such as cuts, burns, scalds, fires and falls
A simple, focused answer on kitchen safety for N(A)-Level Nutrition and Food Science: the common hazards and how to prevent cuts, burns and scalds, fires, electric shocks and falls, with safe working habits.
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How should we store different foods, in the fridge, the freezer and the cupboard, to keep them safe and fresh for as long as possible?

Describe how to store food safely, including the correct use of the fridge and freezer and the meaning of food date labels
A simple, focused answer on food storage for N(A)-Level Nutrition and Food Science: how to store food in the fridge, freezer and cupboard, where to place raw meat, the temperatures to use, and the meaning of use-by and best-before dates.
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