Question
Why is “Cook” important in food safety?
It reduces food waste
It kills harmful bacteria by reaching safe internal temperatures
It makes food taste better
It softens food for easier chewing
It reduces food waste
It kills harmful bacteria by reaching safe internal temperatures
It makes food taste better
It softens food for easier chewing
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct reason why "Cook" is important in food safety is:
**It kills harmful bacteria by reaching safe internal temperatures.**
Cooking food to the appropriate internal temperature helps ensure that harmful pathogens, like bacteria and viruses that can cause foodborne illnesses, are destroyed.
**It kills harmful bacteria by reaching safe internal temperatures.**
Cooking food to the appropriate internal temperature helps ensure that harmful pathogens, like bacteria and viruses that can cause foodborne illnesses, are destroyed.