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Causes of foodborne illness?The answer is B. Bread is the safest of these choices because the yeast used in baking is sensitive to normal temperatures and is destroyed in cooking. On the other hand, Caesar salad and ice cream that contain raw eggs are easy breeders of the salmonella bacteria that cause serious infections. Bacteria also need moisture to reproduce, so they easily grow in egg-rich foods. Similarly, food rich in protein such as meat, poultry and seafood are easy breeding grounds of bacteria. That's because protein-rich food is usually animal based and tends to break down into amino acids, an important source of nutrition for bacteria. The only way to prevent food-borne illnesses is careful handling of food from shopping to storage and proper cleaning and cooking. At the supermarket, check for expiration dates and the cleanliness of meat counters. Buy frozen foods and meat last and see that they are kept in separate plastic bags so that the drippings do not contaminate other foods. In restaurants, check for the cleanliness of salad bars. Once at home, refrigerate perishable foods immediately and keep meats wrapped in plastic to avoid juices from dripping into other foods. Use separate cutting boards and kitchen tools for meats if possible, but if not, clean them very well before using with other foods. Cook food thoroughly because microorganisms grow quickly in temperatures between 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Though America's food supply is one of the safest in the world, 76 million cases of food related illnesses occur here every year. A little extra care and awareness can go a long way in keeping you and your family healthy.
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