Fungi May 10, 2024 by Brian Klein /17 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Fungi 1 / 17 What do some fungi (mold, mushrooms) naturally produce that can cause foodborne illness? Aflatoxin Biological toxins Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 17 Which statements are true about fungi? Fungi spoils food and can make people sick Yeasts, molds, and mushrooms are fungi Molds and mushrooms can produce harmful toxins All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 17 Which statement is true about mold? Mold spoils food Molds sometimes cause illness Some molds produce toxins (aflatoxins) Cooler or freezer temperatures may slow the growth of mold Throw out all moldy food unless it's a natural part of the product Molds grow well and acidic food with low water activity (jams, jellies, cured salty meat) All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 17 What kind of biological contaminant is a natural poison produced by some plants, mushrooms, and seafood? Biological toxins Seafood toxins Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 17 Why do mushrooms need to be purchased from approved, reputable suppliers? Biological toxins are NOT destroyed by cooking or freezing Dangerous mushrooms are difficult to identify Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Because biological toxins cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing, its important to purchase food with this risk from approved, reputable suppliers. 6 / 17 What should be done with moldy food unless the mold is a natural part of the food? Recondition the food Throw it out Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Some kinds of deli meats and cheeses are supposed to be moldy as part of their flavoring, but any other kind of moldy food should be thrown out. It is NOT a good practice to recondition the food by removing the mold. Even a small amount of remaining mold can quickly spread and spoil all of the food. 7 / 17 How can mold be prevented from spoiling food or causing illness? Store food cold to slow the growth of mold Purchase food from approved, reputable suppliers Throw out moldy food unless it's part of the food All are correct Wrong! Thats right! It’s NOT recommended to recondition food by removing its moldy parts. A small amount of remaining mold can spread quickly and spoil all of your food. It’s best to throw it out. Mold is a natural part of some food and doesn’t need to be thrown out, like dry-aged beef, cured meats, and cheeses. 8 / 17 Which of these statements are true about mold? Mold is usually what causes food to spoil Mold sometimes causes illness Some molds produce toxins (aflatoxins) Cooler or freezer temperatures may slow the growth of mold Moldy food should be thrown out unless it's a natural part of the product Mold grows well and acidic food with low water activity (jams, jellies, cured salty meats) All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 17 Which statements are true about yeast? Spoils food fast (signs of spoilage include the smell or taste of alcohol) Grows well and acidic food with little moisture (jams, jellies, syrup, fruit, fruit juice) Throw out food spoiled by yeast quickly before it spreads to more food All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 17 What medical conditions can be caused by aflatoxins produced by some molds? Allergic reactions Kidney and liver damage Nervous system disorders All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 17 Which is an examples of fungi? Molds Mushrooms Yeasts All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 17 How can fungi cause foodborne illness? Some mushrooms produce toxins that make you sick Some molds can produce aflatoxins that make you sick Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 17 Why should spoiled food be thrown out quickly? Food contaminated with yeast or mold will spoil faster To prevent the yeast and mold contamination from spreading Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Food contaminated with yeast or mold will spoil faster. Throw out spoiled food quickly to prevent the contamination from spreading to more food. 14 / 17 Which is an example of fungi? Mushrooms or mold Yeast Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 15 / 17 What is a sign that a food or beverage is spoiled by yeast? It smells or tastes like alcohol Its color turns white or pink It becomes slimy All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 16 / 17 What is fungi? Fungi (mold) cause food to spoil Yeasts, molds, and mushrooms are fungi Some molds and mushrooms produce toxins All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 17 / 17 Molds can grow in food that other pathogens can NOT grow in. Which is an example of this? Mold can grow well in acidic food Mold can grow in food with little moisture Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Molds grow well in cured salty meats like ham, bacon, and salami and acidic foods like jams, jellies, and preserves Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
