What does science have to do with food safety?
(Food safety has everything to do with controlling bacteria. There are all kinds of scientists dedicated to developing methods to keep our food supply safe.) • Whose responsibility is it to keep our food supply safe along the Farm-to-Table Continuum? (It’s everyone’s responsibility.) • What effect does each of the 4 C’s have on bacteria? (Cleaning removes bacteria from hands and surfaces. Cooking (heat) kills bacteria by breaking down their cell walls. Chilling slows down the bacteria’s metabolism, thus slowing their growth. Combating cross-contamination prevents the spread of bacteria from one thing to another.) Summary It’s everyone’s responsibility to control the spread of bacteria- from the farmer, the food processor, the person who transports our food, people who work in supermarkets and restaurants, and consumers when they take the food home. Extensions • Check the internet to learn more about when and why food safety became a national initiative. • Collect articles on food safet
