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Get PremiumHow much do you really know about good food hygiene?
The quiz below includes some common food safety myths – find out if you're able to separate fact from fiction.
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Can You Pass a Food Hygiene Test? Quiz Questions
True or False: If food looks ok and smells ok it's safe to eat .

False
True
True or False: Eating food after the 'best before' date won't hurt.

True
False
True or False: 'Use by' dates are there to make you buy more.

True
False
True or False: Plastic chopping boards are more hygienic than wooden ones.

True
False
True or False: You don't need to wash raw chicken before you cook it.

False
True
True or False: If you've got a 'dodgy' stomach it's usually from the last thing you ate.

False
True
True or False: Most food poisoning is from restaurants and takeaways.

False
True
True or False: Food poisoning isn't serious, it just means an upset stomach.

False
True
True or False: Steak's ok rare β as long as the outside is brown.

True
False
True or False: It's best to serve burgers pink in the middle.

True
False
True or False: Cooked rice can't be kept as long as other leftovers.

True
False
What is the correct temperature that frozen food should be kept at?

15 degrees or lower
-18 degrees or lower
0 degrees
Where should raw meat be stored in a refrigerator?

At the bottom, below all other food
In the middle
At the top
Which one of the following jewelry is acceptable for a food handler to wear?

Bracelet
Plain wedding band
A ring that is a symbol of religious faith
How many times can you reheat leftovers?

Twice
Once
Four times
Which of the following meats are safe to eat when they are pink or raw?

Lamb
Minced meat
Chicken
Which of the following is true about bacteria?

By freezing food you can kill bacteria.
Bacteria multiplies and grows faster in warm environments.
Every type of bacteria can give people food poisoning.
The ideal temperature in your fridge should be?

1 and 4 degrees
-2 to 0 degrees
4 β 10 degrees
Which one of the following foods is likely to contain the MOST bacteria?

Frozen raw chicken
Recently cooked chicken
Bottled mayonnaise
How can you tell if food has enough bacteria to cause food poisoning?

You canβt, it will appear normal.
It will smell.
It will have a different color.