Principles of Food Safety (AQA GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8585

51 mins13 questions
11 mark

The correct temperature for a domestic freezer is:

  • 0°C

  • -5°C

  • -10°C

  • -18°C

21 mark

Which one of the following gives the correct storage conditions for uncooked meat in the refrigerator?

  • Covered on the top shelf

  • Uncovered on the top shelf

  • Covered on the bottom shelf

  • Uncovered on the bottom shelf

31 mark

Identify one food below that would display a ‘Use by’ date?

  • Carton of UHT milk

  • Can of sliced peaches

  • Tub of fresh prawn salad

  • Bar of chocolate

46 marks

Explain in detail how a temperature probe is used to check that cooked food is safe to eat.

51 mark

What is the temperature range where bacteria multiply rapidly?

  • 3 °C to 61 °C

  • 5 °C to 63 °C

  • 5 °C to 63 °C

  • 9 °C to 67 °C

6a6 marks

For each possible cause of food poisoning:

  • give one example of how food poisoning could occur

  • explain why.

Do not repeat your answers.

Possible cause of food poisoning

Example

Explanation

Personal hygiene

Food storage

Preparation and cooking of food

6b4 marks

Explain how to use a food temperature probe to check that cooked food is safe to eat. Include key temperatures in your answer.

71 mark

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

  • Brown

  • Red

  • White

  • Yellow

81 mark

Chicken should be reheated to a minimum core temperature of

  • 58 °C.

  • 63 °C.

  • 75 °C.

  • 80 °C.

91 mark

Ambient storage is most suitable for

  • canned soup.

  • chilled pizza.

  • frozen peas.

  • raw chicken.

10a2 marks

The following ingredient list is for a chicken wrap.

  • Cooked chicken

  • Red pepper

  • Onion

  • Grated cheese

  • Sour cream

  • Chilli powder

  • Tortilla wrap

Identify two ingredients that would display a use-by date.

10b4 marks

Give four personal hygiene rules that should be followed when preparing a chicken wrap.

111 mark

The recommended temperature for safely defrosting chicken is

  • 0 to 5 °C

  • 6 to 10 °C

  • 11 to 15 °C

  • 16 to 20 °C

121 mark

Which milk has the shortest shelf life when unopened?

  • Condensed milk

  • Dried milk

  • Pasteurised milk

  • UHT milk

13a2 marks

Use the chicken curry ingredient list below to answer all parts of question 2.

Gemma is making chicken curry and rice using the following ingredients:

  • 2 raw chicken breasts

  • 1 onion, finely diced

  • 400 g can of chopped tomatoes

  • 2 teaspoons curry powder

  • 100 ml canned coconut milk

  • tablespoon oil

  • 100 g dried rice.

From the ingredient list:

  • name one ingredient with a use-by date

  • name one ingredient with a best before date.

13b6 marks

Explain how the ingredients used to make the chicken curry and rice should be stored.

Do not repeat your answers.

Ingredient

Explanation

Raw chicken breasts

Dried rice

Leftover canned coconut milk

13c12 marks

Analyse the food safety and hygiene rules that should be followed when preparing, cooking and serving the chicken curry and rice.

Evaluate how following the rules will reduce the risk of food poisoning.