Question

You’re making a food safety mistake if you

A. thaw food in the fridge instead of on the counter.

B. don’t wash meat or poultry.

C. overcook meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs.

D. let food cool before putting it in the fridge


not b

Answer 1

The answer is; D

Cooking food kills bacteria. Putting it while still warm in the fridge gives a thermal shock to the remaining bacteria hence also acts towards positive food safety. Fridging food reduces reproduction rates of bacteria on the food hence their colonies cannot grow.  Allowing the food to cool before putting it in the fridge give time for bacteria colonies to settle on the food again.

Answer 2

Answer: Option D

Explanation: There are certain safety guidelines that should be maintained while preparing and storing food. These guidelines helps to keep the food healthy and prevents from spoilage.

One of the safety guidelines states that food should not be kept outside until it cools down and then putting it inside the refrigerator. The bacteria can grow in the food within two hours unless it is refrigerated.

So, it should be kept inside the refrigerator before two hours.