Question

Cross-contamination of food occurs when a. perishable foods are kept at room temperature for more than 2 hours b. a utensil contaminated with a microorganism from a previously handled food contacts a second food c. two or more food handlers work on the same food d. two or more microorganisms grow in the same food

Answer 1

ANSWER: B

explanation: from what I learned in culinary arts, this is kind of a trick question. Its not asking how foods can get contaminated, its asking how CROSS CONTAMINATION can occur. Cross contamination occurs in three ways think of it like this: food-to-food, equipment-to-food, and people-to-food. The answer has to be between B and C. But the answer is B, because the utensil is already contaminated and it is coming in contact with another food. The two or more food handlers working on the same food are not bringing anything contaminated into the situation. Unless they are contaminated (by they I mean their hands lol) then it cross contaminates but that's not it lol im 99% sure the answer Is B.