1. Food Storage How to keep your food safe By: Jennifer Ellison Consumer Health 4th grade

2. Why do we need to properlystore our food?

3. Food Spoils

4. Why does food spoil? Because it is not stored properly

5. Two types of bacteria • Food-spoiling Bacteria causes food to rot and turn bad • Food-poisoning bacteria can make humans sick

6. Some characteristics • Smells bad • Turns color • Grows mold • Gets slimy • Tastes bad

7. How to prevent food from spoiling • Cold foods should be kept at or below 41 degrees • Hot foods should be kept at or above 140 degrees • All food should be covered • Don’t let foods stand at room temperature

8. Refrigerator (Cold Storage) Dairy Products (milk) Juices Cooked Food Opened Condiments Eggs Meat Cabinets (Room Temperature) Dry Cereal Bread Canned Goods Dry Pasta Food Mixes Flour Where to store certain foods

9. What Food Never Spoils? Sugar

10. Tell me where these food should go

21. Curriculum Standards Content area two: Nutritional Choices Standard 3: Demonstrate the ability to practice behaviors that enhance health and reduce risks. By the end of grade five, students should be able to explain the relationship between food selection and oral health; demonstrate safe and sanitary food handling procedures that prevent disease; and demonstrate the ability to practice appropriate nutrition behaviors and make healthy nutritional choices.