Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide September 2001

It's Food Safety at Your Fingertips! Becoming food safety savvy is as easy as A-B-C! Let your fingers do the walking through this user-friendly reference guide that offers you a wealth of invaluable, up-to-date food safety information. Also included are in-depth sections on the step-by-step journey food travels from the farm to the table; how to prepare and handle food safely; the Fight BAC!TM Campaign's 4 Simple Steps to Food Safety: Clean, Cook, Separate (Combat Cross-Contamination), and Chill; and the latest in food safety careers! Throughout the guide, you'll also find a host of helpful tips, fun facts, intriguing visuals, and answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide serves as a companion piece to the Science and Our Supply program's following components: Video Dr. X and the Quest for Food Safety Teacher's Guide Experiments & Activities Module 1 - Understanding Bacteria Module 2 - Farm Module 3 - Processing and Transportation Module 4 - Retail and Home Module 5 - Outbreak and Future Technology Use this guide as a research tool for reinforcing the science concepts in the video, performing the activities and experiments, and to further enhance your knowledge of food safety. It's a feast of food safety information. . . Bon appétit!

Table of Contents The A to Z Comprehensive List of Terms A treasure trove of the most current, scientific, and comprehensive food safety information in one user-friendly, alphabetical format Food Safety from Farm to Table An introduction and colorful illustration of the step-by-step journey food travels from the farm to the table The "411" on the 4 Cs! An in-depth section on the 4 Cs of Food Safety Clean Cook Combat Cross-Contamination Chill Extra! Extra! A year 'round food safety guide for work, school, play, and home Safe Eats Let's Do Lunch Keeping Baby Safe Know The Code 4 "Super" Facts The Safe Food Chart An introduction and at-a-glance chart that highlights critical food preparation and handling precautions Ready-to-Eat Foods Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Dairy and Raw Egg Products Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices The Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart Recommended storage times for foods to keep them safe from spoilage or becoming harmful Careers An introduction and inspiring interviews with people working in a variety of food safety careers