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🎉 Congratulations! You Passed the Safe Plate Challenge!
You clearly know your way around food safety – well done! 🥦🍳
By understanding proper food handling, storage, and cooking practices, you’re helping to keep yourself and others healthy.
Keep spreading your food safety knowledge – every safe plate starts with smart choices!
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Food safety is a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned and improved.
This quiz was designed to help you discover the key safety tips for handling, storing, and preparing food properly.
💡 Review the explanations, brush up on the facts, and come back stronger next time.
A safer kitchen starts with you – you’ve got this! 💪
#1. What is the ‘Danger Zone’ temperature range for food?
The ‘Danger Zone’ is between 4-60°C (40-140°F), where bacteria multiply rapidly
#2. Which of these is NOT a safe way to thaw frozen meat?
Thawing meat at room temperature allows bacteria to multiply rapidly. Always thaw in the refrigerator, cold water, or microwave
#3. What is the safe temperature for storing perishable foods in the refrigerator?
Keeping your refrigerator at 0-4°C (32-40°F) slows bacterial growth and helps maintain food safety
#4. What is the best way to check if meat is cooked properly?
A meat thermometer is the only reliable way to ensure meat has reached a safe internal temperature
#5. How long can cooked food be safely left at room temperature?
Food should not be left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature to prevent bacterial growth
#6. How long can leftovers be safely stored in the refrigerator?
Leftovers should be consumed within 3-4 days when stored in the refrigerator
#7. How should you wash fruits and vegetables?
Use cold running water to wash produce. Soap can be absorbed by fruits and vegetables and isn’t safe for consumption
#8. How should you clean your cutting board after preparing raw meat?
Cutting boards should be washed with hot soapy water and sanitized to kill harmful bacteria from raw meat
#9. Which practice helps prevent cross-contamination?
Washing hands between handling different foods prevents the transfer of bacteria from one food to another
#10. What is the minimum safe cooking temperature for chicken?
Chicken must be cooked to at least 74°C (165°F) to kill harmful bacteria like Salmonella