Food Safety

Category - Food handling

What would be the discard date be for chicken salad prepared on 30 March?
  1. 4 April
  2. 5 April
  3. 6 April
  4. 7 April
Explanation
Answer: B - The discard date for chicken salad prepared on 30 March would be 5 April. All prepared ready to eat food should be discarded with 7 calendar days of its preparation including the day it was made. The ready to eat food should also be stored at 41°F (4°C). These precautions are in place to protect the consumer against eating spoiled or contaminated foods.
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