Food Spoilage & Contamination (AQA GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8585

17 mins9 questions
11 mark

Which one of the following is a true statement?

  • Most bacteria become active when food is defrosted

  • Most bacteria are inactive when food is defrosted

  • Most bacteria multiply when food is frozen

  • Most bacteria are killed when food is frozen

21 mark

Which one of the following is a true statement?

  • Most high risk foods are low in protein and high in moisture

  • Most high risk foods are low in protein and dry

  • Most high risk foods are high in protein and high in moisture

  • Most high risk foods are high in protein and dry

31 mark

Bacteria grow and multiply rapidly in food in conditions that are

  • acidic.

  • alkaline.

  • light.

  • moist.

4a1 mark

Name two food poisoning bacteria.

4b2 marks

Identify two symptoms of food poisoning.

51 mark

Cooked meat should be prepared on a chopping board of which colour?

  • Brown

  • Red

  • White

  • Yellow

61 mark

High risk foods are defined as ready-to-eat and usually

  • high in protein and low in moisture.

  • high in protein and high in moisture.

  • low in protein and high in moisture.

  • low in protein and low in moisture.

74 marks

Microorganisms can be added to cheese, eg blue cheese.

Explain why moulds are used in cheese production.

84 marks

The chicken wrap was left in a warm room for four hours.

Explain how this could lead to food poisoning.

91 mark

Mould growth is used in the production of

  • butter.

  • cheese.

  • milk.

  • yoghurt.