Will your next party be a murder mystery? Food safety quiz

MIGZ - Christopher Migliozzi posted in Cookery

43w ago

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From farmers markets to frozen foods, how do you fare on the food safety quiz? Are you a risk to yourself and others?

What temperature should your fridge be set to?

  • 35° F (1.6° C) or below
  • 45° F (7° C) to 50° F (10° C) is standard
  • 0° F (-18° C) or below

What temperature should your freezer be set to?

  • 0° F (-18° C) or below
  • 35° F (1.6° C) or below
  • 45° F (7° C) to 50° F (10° C) is standard

What temperature range is considered the Danger Zone (D.Z.) for food bacterial growth?

  • 35° F (1.6° C) to 99 °F (37° C)
  • 40 °F (7° C) to 240 °F (115° C)
  • 40 °F (7° C) to 140 °F (60° C)

What is the max recommended storage time of raw chicken in your refrigerator

  • 1 week
  • 1 day
  • 1 - 2 days
  • 3 - 4 days

You are having a party and are putting out a nice spread of foods what do you do?

  • Keep them out for the day they'll be fine
  • Keep cooked foods in chafing dishes to keep them above 140 °F (60° C)
  • Just order pizza, it's cheap and you don't have to worry about anything.

What foods don't require refrigeration?

  • Milk
  • Dry aged steaks
  • Bottled Hot Sauces

Based on the chart above, how should raw foods be stored in refrigeration with concerns to cross contamination?

  • In the same order as listed above
  • Lowest minimum safe internal temperature at the bottom
  • Highest minimum safe internal temperature at the bottom

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