Food spoilage

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Lesson Objectives

You will be able to explain what happens when food spoils.
You

Lesson Objectives You will be able to explain what happens when food
will be able to explain how to prevent food spoilage.

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What is food spoilage?

Food spoilage is when food has gone bad and

What is food spoilage? Food spoilage is when food has gone bad
is no longer safe to eat. It might look like this…
Q) Can food be spoilt before it looks like this?

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What causes food spoilage?

Food spoilage occurs when bacteria begin to grow and

What causes food spoilage? Food spoilage occurs when bacteria begin to grow
multiply.
This bacteria causes food poisoning.
Bacteria can double every two minutes.
All food will eventually spoil.

Q) How might you know that food has spoilt?

Warmth

Moisture

Food

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What if I eat spoilt food?

You might become unwell.
You may have vomiting,

What if I eat spoilt food? You might become unwell. You may
diarrhoea and stomach cramps.
It can leave you with a bad tummy for weeks.

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How to prevent food spoilage
Use separate chopping boards and knives when preparing

How to prevent food spoilage Use separate chopping boards and knives when
raw meat and vegetables!
Q) Describe what cross contamination is.

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How to prevent food spoilage
Store raw meat at the bottom of the

How to prevent food spoilage Store raw meat at the bottom of
fridge.
Store vegetables and ready to eat foods above.

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How to prevent food spoilage
Always wash your hands before preparing food!
Q) When

How to prevent food spoilage Always wash your hands before preparing food!
else should you wash your hands?

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How to prevent food spoilage
Check the dates on food labels!
Q) What do

How to prevent food spoilage Check the dates on food labels! Q)
use by and best before labels mean?

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How to prevent food spoilage
Keep food out of the temperature danger zone!
Q)

How to prevent food spoilage Keep food out of the temperature danger
How could check that food is hot enough when cooked?