Author Question: What precautions should consumers take when selecting and consuming ... (Read 28 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

What precautions should consumers take when selecting and consuming seafood?

Question 2

Briefly describe five tips for preventing foodborne illness.

dajones82 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Seafood Safety Tips
Choose fresh fish steaks and fillets that are moist, with no drying or browning around the edges.
Buy seafood only from reputable dealers, and cook fish within 2 days of purchase. Use packaged, frozen seafood before the expiration date.
Make sure the fish odor is fresh and mild. Fresh fish and shellfish should not have an overly fishy odor. Refrigerate seafood immediately below 40F after buying.
Cook fish to 145F or until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.
Refrigerate smoked, pickled, vacuum-packed, and modified atmosphere-packed fish products.

Answer to Question 2

Ways To Prevent Foodborne Illness
When running errands, make the grocery store your last stop. When you get home, refrigerate perishables immediately.
Refrigerate leftovers promptly, and heat them thoroughly to at least 165F before serving. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of serving (or 1 hour if it is warmer than 90 F).
Use clean eggs with intact shells, and cook eggs before eating them (soft-boiled for 7 minutes, poached for 5, or fried for 3 minutes on each side).
Keep hot foods hot (140F or above). Keep cold foods cold (40F or below).
Do not prepare food if you have a skin infection or infectious disease. Anyone, though, may be a carrier of bacteria and should avoid coughing or sneezing over food.
When in doubt, throw it out. Do not even taste food that is suspect. (An off odor, however, is not necessarily detectable in a food containing toxins.)
Discard food from cans that leak or bulge. Dispose of the food in a manner that will protect other people and animals from accidental use.
Cook all meat and poultry to 160F or higher, until the flesh is no longer pink and all the juices run clear. Order hamburgers and other beef items well done when eating out.
Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating.