Question

1. what does tcs stand for? (what is tcs food?)
2. circle all the foods that are tcs foods.

a. milk and dairy
b. eggs
c. meat, beef, pork,lamb
d. poultry
e. fish
f. oats - uncooked
g. pancake syrup
h. shellfish and crustaceans
i. baked potatoes
j. peanut butter - opened
k. opened jelly
l. opened chicken, beef, vegetable stock
m. heat treated foods - cooked rice, beans, vegetables
n. tofu or other soy products
o. spices
p. sliced melons, cut tomatoes
q. sprouts, sprout seeds
r. untreated garlic and oil mixtures
s. peanuts and walnuts
t. unopened canned food
u. opened canned food

1. what does rte food stand for?

a. what is an example of a rte food?

Explanation:

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TCS stands for Time - Temperature Control for Safety. TCS food (Time - Temperature Control for Safety food) is food that requires time and temperature control to prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms and the production of toxins.

TCS foods are those that support the growth of bacteria and need time - temperature control. Milk and dairy (a), eggs (b), meat (c), poultry (d), fish (e), shellfish (h), baked potatoes (i), opened peanut butter (j), opened jelly (k), opened stock (l), heat - treated cooked foods (m), tofu (n), spices (o), sliced melons/tomatoes (p), sprouts (q), untreated garlic - oil mixtures (r), opened canned food (u) are TCS. Uncooked oats (f), unopened canned food (t) are not. Peanuts/walnuts (s) are low - moisture, not TCS.

RTE stands for Ready - to - Eat. RTE foods are foods that are safe to eat without further cooking, like pre - sliced deli meat, ready - to - eat salads, or pasteurized milk.

Answer:

TCS stands for Time - Temperature Control for Safety. TCS food is food that needs time and temperature control to stay safe.

Question 13