How should ready-to-eat food be stored after it has cooled?

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1. How should ready-to-eat food be stored after it has cooled?
2. Which of the following must be cooked to 145 F?
3. What is usually the riskiest step in food preparation?
4. How do you know that food is completely cooked?
5. What are 2 safe ways to thaw food and one unsafe way?
6. Why is reheating meat bad?
7. Is eating sunny side up eggs safe?

How should ready-to-eat food be stored after it has cooled?

Answer: The answer is most likely C. Ready-to-eat foods are stored at the top of the fridge, away from raw foods so that harmful bacteria cannot transfer from the raw food to the cooked food. Raw meat, poultry and fish in sealed containers to stop them touching or dripping onto other foods.

Which of the following must be cooked to 145 F?

Note: There are three important temperatures to remember when cooking meat or eggs at home: Eggs and all ground meats must be cooked to 160°F; poultry and fowl to 165°F; and fresh meat steaks, chops and roasts to 145°F.

What is usually the riskiest step in food preparation?

Because bacteria can grow quickly in cooling food, cooling is often the riskiest step in food preparation. It is important to cool food through the Danger Zone as fast as possible to keep bacteria from growing.

How do you know that food is completely cooked?

To test if food has been properly cooked, check that it's steaming hot all the way through. This means it's hot enough for steam to come out. Cut open the food with a small knife so you can check that it's steaming hot in the middle.

What are 2 safe ways to thaw food and one unsafe way?

When thawing frozen food, it's best to plan ahead and thaw in the refrigerator where it will remain at a safe, constant temperature — at 40 °F or below. There are three safe ways to thaw food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave.

Why is reheating meat bad?

There aren't necessarily any cooked foods that you should not reheat. However, we do recommend that you are particularly cautious when reheating meat, fish or rice. ... Each time food is cooled, stored and reheated, the likelihood of harmful bacteria multiplying increases.

Is eating sunny side up eggs safe?

Eggs: you may like them sunny side up or over easy, but it's safer to eat eggs that are cooked well. Today some unbroken, clean, fresh shell eggs may contain Salmonella bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.