Which of the following is one of the four food safety basics?

• A. Read, Refrigerate, Reheat, Respect
• B. Clean, Separate, Chill and Cook
• C. Buy, Store, Freeze, Serve
• D. Wash, Skim, Boil, Bake

Answer: (B)

The four food safety basics are Clean, Separate, Chill, and Cook. This framework helps prevent foodborne illness by outlining the essential steps to handle foods safely: you start by cleaning hands, utensils, and surfaces to remove germs; you keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate to avoid cross-contamination; you chill perishable items promptly to slow bacterial growth; and you cook foods to safe internal temperatures to kill any harmful pathogens. This option directly matches those four principles, covering all the key actions. The other choices mix terms that don’t align with the standard four basics and omit an essential step, so they don’t provide the complete safe-handling guideline.