Chapter 1

3. the body's defense system against illness
5. a foodborne illness when two or more people become sick by the same food
7. this category of contaminants includes viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria
8. this category of contaminants occurs when foreign objects get into food
9. a disease transmitted to people by food
11. the presence of harmful substances in food

1. pathogens transferred from one surface or food to another
2. are the greatest threat to food safety
4. food requiring time and temperature control for safety
6. food that can be eaten without further preparation, washing, or cooking
10. populations include preschool-age children, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems
11. this category of contaminants includes cleaners, sanitizers, and polishes