Glossary
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| aerobic bacteria | Bacteria that require oxygen in order to grow | ||||
| anaerobic bacteria | Bacteria that only grow in environments where oxygen is not present | ||||
| contaminants | Unwanted bacteria or substances | ||||
| cooling | Lowering the temperature of a food from 60°C (140°F) down to 20°C (70°F) in two hours or less AND then from 20°C (70°F) down to 4°C (40°F) in four hours or less | ||||
| cooling wands | Reusable, hollow, plastic, sealable containers that are filled with water, sealed, and then once frozen, can be put in a liquid food to help cool the food quickly | ||||
| critical control points | The steps in the food preparation processes where an action can be taken to control a hazard; loss of control may result in an unacceptable health risk | ||||
| critical limits | The limits at which a hazard is acceptable without compromising food safety | ||||
| danger zone | Temperature zone in which bacteria will grow the fastest: between 4°C and 60°C (40°F and 140°F) | ||||
| FATTOM | A mnemonic to remember the conditions that affect the growth of bacteria: food, acid, temperature, time, oxygen, moisture | ||||
| FIFO | First in, first out; the principle of using supplies and stock in the order they were received | ||||
| finger cots | Small plastic or rubber tubes that, when inserted over a finger, will form a waterproof cover over a cut or sore | ||||
| FOODSAFE | Provincial food safety program | ||||
| gloves | Plastic, latex, or rubber gloves that, when worn while handling food, will eliminate direct hand contact with the food | ||||
| HAACP | Hazard analysis and critical control points; system to define potential areas of risk in food production and prevention methods | ||||
| hot hold | To hold foods at 60°C (140°F) or hotter; at these temperatures, pathogens will not grow | ||||
| infection | Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms | ||||
| internal temperature |
The temperature taken with a thermometer in the centre of the food; in the case of whole poultry or large cuts of meat, the temperature should be taken in the thickest part of the flesh without the thermometer touching a bone | ||||
| intoxication | Effects on the body produced from the consumption of harmful pathogens or substances | ||||
| pathogen | An agent that causes disease, especially a living micro-organism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus | ||||
| potentially hazardous foods, PHFs |
Foods that will allow the growth or survival of pathogens OR foods that may be contaminated by pathogens | ||||
| product | Any menu item | ||||
| ready-to-eat food | Any food that can be eaten without cooking or any other additional preparation, and is expected to be served this way | ||||
| sanitize | to apply heat or chemicals on a clean food contact surface (e.g., cutting board, countertop) to destroy most pathogens | ||||
| shallow pans | Large metal pans that are usually not deeper than 10 cm (4 in.) that are useful for cooling foods | ||||
| sick worker | Any food handler who has one or more of the following symptoms associated with a foodborne illness: sore throat with a fever, diarrhea, fever, vomiting, or jaundice; or has a sore containing pus that is open and draining | ||||
| super danger zone | The temperature range where pathogens will grow very quickly, between 20°C and 49°C (70°F and 120°F) | ||||
| temperature abuse | The practice of either not cooling PHFs fast enough after cooking (see Cooling) or of storing PHFs between 4°C and 60°C (40°F and 140°F ) | ||||
| toxins | Any of various poisonous substances produced by microorganisms that stimulate the production of neutralizing substances (antitoxins) in the body |