Produced by the Nutrition and Dietetic Health Improvement Team, NHS Forth Valley, May 2020.
Cross-Contamination Quiz
Answer Sheet
Please note that some questions have more than one correct answer
What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination while
cooking?
A.) Use the same chopping boards for different foods
B.) Put onto plates that had raw food on them
C.) Wash your hands regularly
D.) Use the same utensils for different foods
1
Which of the following statement is true?
A.) Fruits and vegetables that come from the shops do not need to be
washed or rinsed as they are in a sealed plastic bag.
B.) Just washing your hands before cooking or handling food will be enough
to prevent food poisoning.
C.) Germs and bacteria can easily spread from raw to ready-eat foods when
meat has been placed on a surface that hasn't been cleaned properly.
D.) If the food is put in the fridge or freezer within a certain time that will pre
vent cross-contamination.
2
Answer: hands are in direct contact with food, they are the most common vehicle for
transferring food poisoning bacteria, hands need to be kept clean at all times. Wash
your hands with soap and water regularly – scrub for at least 20 seconds – that’s the
same as singing Happy Birthday twice.
Answer: this is known as direct route where raw meat touches or
drips onto ready-to-eat foods
