FOOD HYGIENE
Definitions
Food hygiene are the conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety of food from production to consumption. Food can become contaminated at any point during slaughtering or harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, transportation and preparation. Lack of adequate food hygiene can lead to food-borne diseases and death of the consumer.
Steps for maintaining food safety
√ Cleaning fruits and vegetables
√ Cutting boards that come into contact with raw meat, fish and poultry should be cleaned with soap and hot water after each use.
√ Raw food, especially red meat, poultry and fish products, should be cooked thoroughly.
√ Clean kitchen utensils (cutlery, plates, pots)
√ Wash hands with water and soap before and after handling raw food
10 reasons to handle your food safely
√ Safe food handling is easy.
√ Safe food handling saves a life.
√ Safe food handling saves money.
√ Safe food handling prevents food-borne infections/diseases
√ Safe food handling lets you enjoy to the fullest the nutritional benefits of food.
√ The safest ways to handle food are usually the most efficient
√ Safe food handling inspires confidence and keeps peace in the family
√ Safe food handling can enhance your standing in the community
√ Safe food handling is the responsible thing to do.
√ By handling food safely, you will spare yourself and your family from a painful bout of illness.
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