Question

knowing a potentially hazardous/high - risk food is high in protein, high in moisture, and has a neutral ph, classify the following foods as either potentially hazardous/high - risk or non - hazardous/low - risk:
crackers - select -
homemade seafood chowder - select -
roast chicken - select -
hamburger - select -
dry pasta - select -
sushi - select -
chocolate cake - select -

Explanation:

• Crackers: Low - moisture, low - protein (compared to high - risk foods), non - neutral pH (usually slightly acidic due to ingredients like baking powder). So, non - hazardous/low - risk.
• Homemade seafood chowder: High in protein (from seafood), high in moisture (it's a soup - like dish), and has a neutral pH (stocks and dairy in chowder contribute to neutrality). So, potentially hazardous/high - risk.
• Roast chicken: High in protein, can have moisture (if not overly dried out), and has a neutral pH. So, potentially hazardous/high - risk.
• Hamburger: High in protein (from meat patty), can have moisture (from meat and condiments), and has a neutral pH. So, potentially hazardous/high - risk.
• Dry pasta: Low - moisture (dry), relatively low - protein (compared to high - risk proteins like meat and seafood). So, non - hazardous/low - risk.
• Sushi: High in protein (from fish), high in moisture (rice and fish have moisture), and has a neutral pH (rice and fish are neutral to slightly alkaline). So, potentially hazardous/high - risk.
• Chocolate cake: Low - protein (compared to high - risk foods), can have some moisture but not in the range of high - risk (unless filled with cream which could be a risk, but generally, the cake part is not high - moisture). So, non - hazardous/low - risk (assuming a basic chocolate cake without high - risk fillings).

Answer:

Crackers: non - hazardous/low - risk; Homemade seafood chowder: potentially hazardous/high - risk; Roast chicken: potentially hazardous/high - risk; Hamburger: potentially hazardous/high - risk; Dry pasta: non - hazardous/low - risk; Sushi: potentially hazardous/high - risk; Chocolate cake: non - hazardous/low - risk.