Food Safety Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 7. – Harmful substances that can get into food, like cleaning sprays or pesticides.
  2. 10. – When food goes bad or changes so it’s no longer safe or tasty to eat.
  3. 11. – When germs from one food spread to another food.
  4. 13. – When a company takes food off the market because it might be unsafe.
  5. 15. – Steps taken to stop food from becoming unsafe or spoiled.
  6. 16. – The date when food is no longer safe or best to eat.
  7. 17. – The study of food and how it’s made, processed, and kept safe.
Down
  1. 1. – Living things that can make food unsafe, like bacteria, mold, or viruses.
  2. 2. – Objects that shouldn’t be in food, like hair, glass, or plastic.
  3. 3. – How much moisture is in the air; too much can make food spoil faster.
  4. 4. – How hot or cold something is; it affects how fast food spoils.
  5. 5. – A tiny organism (like bacteria) that can make people sick.
  6. 6. – The process of cleaning to remove dirt and germs.
  7. 7. – Anything that doesn’t belong in food, like dirt, germs, or chemicals.
  8. 8. – Keeping food clean and safe to eat so people don’t get sick.
  9. 9. – Keeping hands, surfaces, and tools clean to prevent contamination.
  10. 12. – How long a food can stay good before it spoils.
  11. 14. – Keeping food cold to slow down spoilage.