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1Who Wants a Kitchen as Clean (and Safe) as a
Millionaires?
- Barbara Ingham
- Extension Food Scientist
- UW-Madison
2Cooks Come Clean(and it isnt a pretty picture)
- 100 Families in Utah in the Spotlight
- No soap used when hand washing (70)
- Same towel to wipe raw meat juices and dry hands
- Under-cooked meat loaf (35)
- Tasted marinade used on raw fish
- Mishandled baby bottles
3Cleaning and Disinfecting Whats the Difference?
- Clean FIRST to remove dirt.
- Disinfect SECOND to ensure safety.
4Cleaning Compounds
- Soap and warm water- a perfect combination
- Instant hand cleaners
- Antibacterial products- cause for concern
- Is Fit a good fit for your kitchen?
5Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash
- Fit product claims
- Removes 95 of people handling residues
- 98 more effective than water at removing
pesticides - Removes 93 of wax
- Removes significantly more dirt than water
- The bottom line- Fit may remove handling residues
better than water (no scrubbing), but there is NO
proof of increased safety.
6Disinfectants and Sanitizers Bleach-based
Products
- Bleach in a jug- you cant go wrong
- Clean surfaces first with soap and water
- Rinse, then sanitize with bleach
- 1 Tbl per gallon 1 tsp per quart
- Allow to air dry
- Dont be fooled by a name
7Disinfectants and Sanitizers Quaternary Ammonium
Compounds
- Active ingredients Alkyl (C12, C14, C16, C8)
dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (0.08) - Ineffective with detergents
- Not neutralized by dirt
- Dont clean well by themselves
- Rinsing may be required
- Long contact time required
8Helpful Hints
- Cleaning first, always a must.
- Disinfecting second, a good way to end.
- Air dry.
- Follow label directions.
- Too much of a good thing- only
- too true!
9And one more thing..
- Check out the active ingredients
- Choose a product(s) that fits your style
- Dont be fooled by a name or a product claim!
- Natural products often dont
- work as well.
10Best Buys
- Chopping mats / flexible cutting boards
- Thermometers for frig and oven
- NEW food storage containers
- A bottle of bleach, a bar of soap
11Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires? -
100
- What is the single most important step in
preventing foodborne illness ? - Proper hand washing
- Proper hand washing
- Proper hand washing
- Any or all of the above
12Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires? -
100
- Answer
- D. Any or all of the above
- -Proper handwashing is the key to preventing
foodborne illness
13Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
200
- If food looks, smells and tastes perfectly
normal, it is safe to eat. - True
- False
- Dont know
- Try and see
14Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
200
- Answer
- B. False. You cant tell if a food is safe just
by looking at it. Never taste a food to see if it
is safe- that taste may be your last!
15Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
300
- The temperature of your home refrigerator should
be - 32-40º F
- 40-45º F
- 0º F
- -40º F
16Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
300
- Answer
- A. 32-40º F
- Bacteria grow most rapidly when the temperature
is 40º - 140º F. - Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
- Where bacteria are concerned-
- LIFE BEGINS AT 40!
17Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
500
- You should clean your kitchen sink drain,
disposal and connecting pipe - Every night
- Every week
- Once a month
- Annually
18Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
500
- Answer
- A. Every night.
- Sanitize daily using bleach (1 tsp bleach/quart)
or commercial cleaner. - The moist environment is the ideal place for
bacteria to grow on trapped - food particles.
19Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
1000Milestone Question
- After cutting up a chicken for dinner, what is
the most effective way to clean your hands? - Use an antibacterial soap
- Use an instant hand cleaner
- Use plain soap and warm water with lots of
scrubbing - Use a dish towel to thoroughly wipe
- hands
20Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
1000Milestone Question
- Answer
- C. Use plain soap and warm water with lots of
scrubbing - Wash hands for 20 seconds using plain soap and
warm water to prevent the spread of germs.
21Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
2000
- After cutting up the chicken for dinner, you now
want to prepare a salad. You. - Quickly rinse the board off and then start the
salad - Pour bleach on the board and then start salad
prep - Wash the board with warm, soapy water, rinse it
with water, and then rinse - with a bleach solution
- Decide to skip the salad since most
- family members are on a high protein diet
22Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
2000
- Answer
- C. Wash the board with warm, soapy water, rinse
it with water, and then rinse with a bleach
solution - Bleach is an effective sanitizer, but only when
surfaces are first cleaned - to remove dirt.
23Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
4000
- Pathogens that were not previously known to cause
human illness are called - A. Energetic B. Egyptian
- C. Emerging D. Elemental
24Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
4000
- Answer
- C. Emerging
- -Bacteria are constantly evolving in response to
their environment. We refer to new
illness-causing bacteria as emerging pathogens.
25Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
8000
- What category of microorganisms is responsible
for the most foodborne illnesses each year? - Bacteria
- Yeast
- Mold
- Viruses
26Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
8000
- D.Viruses
- Foodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million
illnesses each year. - -Viruses are responsible for 30 million
illnesses. - -Bacteria for 5 million illnesses.
- -Parasites for 2 million illnesses.
- Most of the cleaners and disinfectants
- that we use in our homes dont destroy
- viruses. Proper handwashing is the best
- defense against viral illnesses.
27Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
16,000
- You have a bottle of the new FIT Fruit and
Vegetable Wash. You decide to use it on items for
a fruit salad for dinner because its proven to
be better than water for - Removing harmful bacteria
- Removing smudge marks and making fruit look
shinier - Removing all pesticides
- Destroying insect eggs
-
28Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
16,000
- Answer
- B. Removing smudge marks and making fruit look
shinier - Fit wont make fruit any safer to consume, but it
just might make it look shinier -
29Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
32,000Milestone Question
- What is the Danger Zone?
- A new Rap group
- Slang for a construction site
- The temperature range where bacteria grow most
rapidly (40º-140º F) - An area of the Bermuda Triangle
30Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
32,000Milestone Question
- Answer
- C. The temperature range at which bacteria grow
most rapidly (40º-140º F) - Bacteria grow by cell division. This happens most
rapidly in warm conditions. - In the summer food should be in the
- Danger Zone for no more than 1 hour.
31Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
64,000
- What is the best way to cool Aunt Bettys famous
hotdog gravy? - In the stockpot where it was prepared
- In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches deep
- C. In gallon jars in the garage
- D. No need to cool it, since the
- cousins are coming for supper
32Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
64,000
- Answer
- B. In shallow containers, no more than 3 inches
deep - Food needs to cool quickly, and it can only do
this if placed in shallow containers.
33Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
125,000
- Which of the following best describes a safe way
to clean kitchen spills - I use a sponge or dish rag to clean up spills
- I use paper towels to clean up spills
- I use a dish rag but clean it daily
- I use a sponge and microwave it
34Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
125,000
- Answer
- B. I use paper towels to clean up spills
- Sponges and rags can harbor germs and can spread
them to other surfaces. - Paper towels are best for cleaning
- spills, especially raw meat juice.
35Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
250,000
- Uncle Ed is grilling hamburgers. Once they are
done he should. - A. Return them to the plate that held the raw
burgers and refrigerate as soon as possible - B. Place them on a clean serving plate and make
sure they are eaten within an hour - C. Allow them to cool for 4 hours before serving
- D. Feed them to the bears since theyre
- burned to a crisp
36Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
250,000
- Answer
- B. Place them on a clean serving plate and make
sure they are eaten within an hour. - Remember cross contamination and the Danger Zone!
37Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
500,000
- Label claims on cleaning products are strictly
controlled and can be assumed to be true. - True
- False
- Dont know
- It doesnt matter
38Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
500,000
- Answer
- B. False
- Claims for products to be antibacterial are
- regulated by the EPA, not by the USDA or FDA.
- Such product claims have proliferated and are
- very slowly investigated. Read labels
- carefully, the health of our environment
- and ourselves depends on it.
39Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
1,000,000
- When grilling out this summer, how can you tell
that hamburgers are safety cooked? - A. The meat is no longer pink
- B. The temperature reaches 160F
- C. The juices run clear
- D. Feel to make sure they are hot
40Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
1,000,000
- Answer
- B. The temperature reaches 160 F.
- Only a thermometer can tell you that meat is
cooked to a high enough temp. - to be safe.
41Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
1,000,000
- When cooking a holiday turkey, which of the
following steps should be followed - Cook in an oven set to at least 325ºF
- Dont rely on pop-up thermometers
- Cook turkey to 180ºF, stuffing to 165ºF
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours
42Who Wants a House as Clean as a Millionaires?-
1,000,000
- Answer
- A., B., C., and D. are all correct.
- When cooking a holiday turkey, cook in an oven
set to at least 325ºF cook turkey to 180ºF,
stuffing to 165ºF check doneness with a
thermometer. - Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.