This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nutrition & Food Safety has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the condition of food to be free from pathogens
an illness caused by eating food that has been contaminated in some way
a disease carrying microorganisms
causing or capable of causing disease
single celled organism found in air, soil, water, and food
a multiple celled fungi that grows on organic matter and causes food spoilage
one celled fungi with both beneficial and pathogenic effects on food
a collection of millions of micro-organisms, often visible with the naked eye
the dormant state of some bacterial cells, or the reproductive cell of a fungi; much more difficult to kill
bacteria that grow only in the presence of oxygen (environment)
bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen (canned foods)
mold that can penetrate the food surface 2 cm or more
mold that only grows on the exterior surface
need to live on or in a host to survive
extremely resistant to heat and cold