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SingaporeNutrition & Food Science

Food Preparation and Safety

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What personal and kitchen hygiene practices keep food safe to eat, and why does each one matter?

Explain the rules of personal and kitchen hygiene when handling food and justify each with the reason it prevents contamination
A focused answer on food hygiene - personal habits, clean equipment and good kitchen practice - and why each rule prevents harmful bacteria from contaminating food and causing illness.
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What conditions do food-poisoning bacteria need to multiply, and how can a cook control those conditions to keep food safe?

Explain the conditions bacteria need to multiply, identify common food-poisoning bacteria and high-risk foods, and apply temperature control
A focused answer on food-poisoning bacteria - the conditions they need (warmth, moisture, food, time), the temperature danger zone, common bacteria and high-risk foods, and how to control them.
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Why does food go off, what causes spoilage and contamination, and how can food be preserved?

Explain the causes of food spoilage and contamination and describe methods of food preservation
A focused answer on why food spoils - micro-organisms and enzymes - the types of contamination, the signs of spoilage, and how preservation methods such as chilling, freezing, drying and canning slow it down.
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What are the common accidents in the kitchen, and how can safe practice and the right use of equipment prevent them?

Identify common kitchen hazards and explain how safe working practices and correct equipment use prevent accidents
A focused answer on kitchen safety - the common hazards of cuts, burns, scalds, fires and falls - and how safe working practices and the correct use of equipment prevent accidents.
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How should different foods be stored, and why does correct temperature control keep food safe and fresh for longer?

Describe the correct storage of different foods and explain how temperature control through chilling, freezing and reheating keeps food safe
A focused answer on storing food safely - fridge organisation, freezing, the cold chain, and reheating - and how temperature control keeps food out of the bacterial danger zone.
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