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Module 1 Assignment
Answer the following questions and upload your completed document to the Module 1 Assignment
page. This assignment is worth 30 points.
1.
Explain the importance of separating raw poultry from other foods during preparation. Provide
an example.
It is very important to keep all raw poultry separate from other foods because raw poultry can contain
pathogens that are toxic when consumed. If raw poultry is not kept separate it can easily cause cross
contamination to other food which can be dangerous. To be safe all raw poultry should be prepared
completely separate with separate utensils and plates. Also, the cook should either wear gloves while
handling raw poultry or thoroughly wash hands immediately after before touching anything else. An
example of someone not safely handling raw poultry would be if a cook was cutting up raw chicken and
then went over to cut up vegetables without washing their hands.
2.
Discuss the importance of cooking foods, especially meats, to an appropriate internal
temperature. Be sure to include the appropriate temperatures in your answer.
It is extremely important to cook meats and some other foods to at least the minimum recommended
temperature. This because these foods contain bacteria and pathogens that are toxic to humans when
consumed and cause food poisoning. The only way to kill these off is to cook them to their appropriate
internal temperature. All poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165°F. All
ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, and ground veal needs to be cooked to at least an internal
temperature of 160 °F. All all raw beef, pork, lamb, veal steaks, chops, and roasts need to be cooked to a
minimum internal temperature of 145 °F. A food thermometer should be used to measure.
3.
List 3 food-borne illnesses that could contaminate food. What are some safety procedures that
are designed to prevent the spread of these illnesses?
Three food-borne illnesses that could contaminate food are e. coli, salmonella, and listeria. Some ways
to prevent the spread of these illnesses are to regularly sanitize all food contact surfaces and equipment,
keep high-risk foods stored in the correct temperature, and properly cook and prepare high risk food.
Also it is important to know how long it is safe to keep different types of food in the refrigerator vs
freezer and then discard any foods from your refrigerator that have past these number of days.
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