all practices that are used to keep food safe

illness caused by consuming contaminated food or drinks

tiny, single-celled organisms (some are harmless, some cause food poisoning)

a type of fungus (some can be unsafe to eat)

methods to keep food safe to eat in the future, such as freezing and canning

Making food safe to eat

Cooking and nutrition

Food labels for safety

Making Cornish pasties

Pupils explore different ways to store, prepare and cook food so that it is safe to eat. They examine food labels for safety and quality assurance marks, and make Cornish pasties to apply their food safety and food origins learning.

Safe and edible food

We should wash raw fruit and vegetables to remove __________,  {{ }}, and __________.

Leftover food, such as curry, should be cooled quickly, stored in the fridge, and eaten within __________ days ({{ }} day for rice).

in a cupboard (where it is cool and dry).

in the fridge to stop bacteria from growing.

Foods can be {{ }} to keep them safe to eat in the future.

Mould on fruit, yogurt or bread can be cut off, so the remaining food can be eaten.

using vinegar to prevent bacteria growing and sealing

Match the food preservation methods and how they stop bacteria.

We need to be hygienic when we cook. What is this pupil doing here?

Hands only need to be washed and dried before and after cooking.

Where should the following food be stored?

Being hygienic prevents __________ or  {{ }} getting on our food.

What information on food packaging helps us know when we should eat the food by?

When preparing and cooking food, we need to follow food safety and hygiene rules to prevent food ...

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Making food safe to eat

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.