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What is foodborne illness and cross contamination?
Food contamination is when something makes the food inedible or can cause illness when consumed. Contamination can be # Biological (bacteria, parasites, viruses, etc.) # Chemical (cleaners, sanitizers, additives, etc.) # Physical (glass, metal, etc.) Contamination is not necessarily obvious or visible.
How chemical contamination can affect the safety of food?
Chemical contamination can render the affected foods less safe.
Why are chemical stored well away from food?
So that there is no cross contamination.
What impact does food poisoning have on restaurants?
Depending on the source of contamination, it can cause them to be closed. If the source of the contamination does not originate with the restaurant, they may be closed until the source is found. Regardless, it is likely to reduce their customer base.
What pollutes food?
If you are referring to how food becomes contaminated then there are three types of contamination and two ways in which it can occur. The 3 types of ways food can be contaminated is by Physical Contaminants: Chemical Contaminants: Contamination of food through a chemical based product such as bleach Biological Contaminants: Contamination from microorganisms such as, yeast, parasites, viruses, bacteria and mold The 2 ways in which food can be contaminated is through Direct Contamination: contamination of food from the original place it was produced, ie. salmonella on chicken, Cross-Contamination: when food is contaminated from one food to another through a non-food object. Ie Apple is contaminated because you did not wash your hands( non food object) after cutting raw chicken.
What are the types of food contamination.?
Chemical (bleach mixed in) Bacterial (salmonella) Physical (a metal shaving)
What is contamination in research?
When preparing or cooking food contamination refers to the introduction of some unwanted substance (chemical, biological, animal or germs etc.) into what is being prepared.
Define chemical contamination?
The deposit, absorption, or adsorption of chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects.Chemical contamination is when an item has been mixed with a harmful chemical.
What does food contamination mean?
spoiled food
Does food coloring cause a chemical reaction?
no, food coloring doesn't cause a chemical reaction, it is essenctially like water.
What could contaminate food on an off-site buffet?
Cross contamination Accidental = someone sneezes on food Unintentional = Chef handles raw food and then touches fully cooked food Chemical = Sterno chemical accidentally spilt onto food
What has the author Robert Buist written?
Robert Buist has written: 'Food chemical sensitivity' -- subject(s): Chemical preservatives, Diet therapy, Food additives, Food allergy, Food contamination, Food poisoning, Hypersensitivity, Popular works, Toxicology
