TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Activities…………………………………………………………………………………………….. ii

Topic 1: Introduction to Food Safety Hazards………………………………………………………….. 1

Topic 2: Biological Hazards………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Topic 3: Factors Affecting Growth of Microorganisms in Food……………………………………….. 13
Topic 4: Foodborne Illness……………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Topic 5: Chemical Hazards……………………………………………………………………………….. 28
Topic 6: Allergens………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43
Topic 7: Physical Hazards………………………………………………………………………………… 47
Topic 8: Sources of Contamination and Hazards………………………………………………………. 50
Topic 9: Control Measures………………………………………………………………………………... 53

References…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 66

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 LIST OF ACTIVITIES

FATTOM Matching Game………………………………………………………………………………. 21

Hazard Search…………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
Identifying Hazards in Raw Food Materials…………………………………………………………… 65

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