What is "FAT TOM"

Note: “Bacteria and Viruses can be easily killed
By freezing, cold holding and hot holding”

For bacterial contamination you must remember the Word “FAT TOM”
• “F”= Food containing protein and Carbohydrate are easily contaminated with Bacteria, for example sea food, poultry, meat. cooked plant food like rice , potato and pasta
• “A”= Acidity prevents bacterial growth
• “T”= for temperature. Bacteria can readily reproduce between the temperature ranges from 41 to 135 Degrees Fahrenheit. This range is called danger Zone
• “T”= the 2ND T stands for Time. Most bacteria require a specific time to reproduce which is usually 4 hours. So if the food is placed in the danger Zone for a period of 4 hours then there is highly likelihood that it will be contaminated.
• “O”= Stands for Oxygen, which means that some bacteria require Oxygen for reproduction and are called Aerobic While other do not reproduce readily in the presence of Oxygen and are Called Anaerobic Bacteria.
• “M= M Stands for Moisture, this means that moist environment encourages bacterial growth.