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About This Quiz
There are many old wives' tales and urban legends associated with food and kitchen safety. But this, obviously, is an area where you don't want to mess around with myths and half-truths. You might think you know it all, but you should take our quiz.
How hot should the inside of a hamburger be before you take it off the grill?
100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius)
160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius)
210 degrees Fahrenheit (99 degrees Celsius)
How much of a time window do you have between leaving the grocery store and refrigerating your food?
30 minutes
two hours
three hours
What's the highest safe temperature for your refrigerator?
32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius)
36 (2.2 degrees Celsius)
40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius)
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How hot can an electric stove burner coil get?
750 degrees Fahrenheit (399 degrees Celsius)
1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (538 degrees Celsius)
1,250 degrees Fahrenheit (677 degrees Celsius)
What should you NOT do if there's a grease fire in the kitchen?
Dump as much water on it as you can.
Smother it.
Douse it with a fire extinguisher.
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Why should you avoid microwaves when warming baby bottles?
because the radiation levels are too high for infants
because it might create hot spots
because the bottle could explode
True or False: Microwaving food in plastic containers can cause carcinogens to leak into the food.
true
false
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True or False: If there's just a little mold on top of something you just dug out of the refrigerator, you can scrape it off and eat the rest.
true
false
depends
How long can frozen chicken remain fresh in its original packaging?
six months
two months
expiration date on the packaging
Which of the following is NOT a safe practice to prevent foodborne illnesses such as Salmonella and E.Coli?
immediately washing hands after handling eggs or raw meat
immediately disposing of food that smells rancid.
using an unsealed wooden cutting board
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What can you use to seal wooden cutting boards to prevent from nesting bacteria?
mineral oil
vegetable oil
olive oil
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of food poisoning?
flu-like symptoms
abdominal pain
difficulty talking
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What is the number one rule for using a sharp knife?
Chop fast for better results.
Cut away from the body.
Place the knife in the dishwasher with the handle down.
If your electricity goes down, how long will your full freezer stay frozen?
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
How long can you store fruits in the freezer if stored in a sealed container?
one week
one month
one year
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