TOPIC: Safe Storage Time and Temperatures

SITUATION: The local 4-H club is planning their annual summer picnic. Stephanie and Kevin are co-chairs of the clean up committee. They are reviewing the food items on the menu to determine the proper storage temperature for each food item, and how long the items can be safely stored before they need to be discarded.

A

 Food Item Storage Temperature Time (days)
  Egg salad 45 ° F – 55 ° F 3 – 5
  Pre-stuffed chicken breast (raw) 25 ° F – 35 ° F            3 – 5
  Home made bread Refrigerated 1 – 2
  Hamburger (raw) 25 ° F – 35 ° F 1 – 2
  Canned fruit (that has been opened) 32 ° F – 40 ° F            5 – 7
       

B

 Food Item Storage Temperature Time (days)
  Egg salad 32 ° F – 40 ° F 3 – 5
  Pre-stuffed chicken breast (raw) 32 ° F – 40 ° F            1 – 2
  Home made bread Room temperature 1 – 2
  Hamburger (raw) 32 ° F – 40 ° F  1 – 2
  Canned fruit (that has been opened) 32 ° F – 40 ° F  1 – 2
       

C

 Food Item Storage Temperature Time (days)
  Egg salad 25 ° F – 35 ° F 3 – 5
  Pre-stuffed chicken breast (raw) 45 ° F – 55 ° F            3 – 5
  Home made bread Refrigerated 3 – 5
  Hamburger (raw) 45 ° F – 55 ° F            3 – 5
  Canned fruit (that has been opened) 25 ° F – 35 ° F 1 – 2
       

D

 Food Item Storage Temperature Time (days)
  Egg salad 32 ° F – 40 ° F 1 – 2
  Pre-stuffed chicken breast (raw) 32 ° F – 40 ° F 3 – 5
  Home made bread Room temperature 3 – 5
  Hamburger (raw) 32 ° F – 40 ° F 3 – 5
  Canned fruit (that has been opened) 32 ° F – 40 ° F 3 – 5
       
 

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1. Which list provides the storage temperature and time that would support the most bacterial growth in the egg salad?
A: B: C: D:
2. Which list provides the storage temperature and time that would support the most bacterial growth in the raw pre-stuffed chicken breast?
A: B: C: D:
3. Which list provides the best temperature and time to retain quality of the homemade bread?
A: B: C: D:
4. Which list provides the storage temperature that would support the most bacterial growth in the raw hamburger?
A: B: C: D:
5. Which list provides the storage temperature and time that would support the most bacterial growth in the canned fruit?
A: B: C: D:

RANKINGS ~ Rank the daily menus from best choice of menu to worst choice of menu. Consider variety, texture, color, shape, and temperature. (Remember, #1 is the best and #4 is the worst choice.)

1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th:  

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