1) Always wash anything that comes in contact with raw meats with hot soapy water. This includes your hands, knives or other tools , counter tops and cutting boards.
2) Use separate cutting boards for meat only and produce only. Best not to use wood boards for meat as germs can stay in the wood easier.
3) Make sure that raw meats are wrapped properly and set in a container when stored in refrigerator to prevent meat juices from dripping onto shelving or other foods below it.
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.
Not washing hands Cross contamination Not maintaining proper holding temperatures
Cross-breeding occurs within the species.
The four C's that keep food-borne illnesses out of your kitchen are: 1) Cleaning 2) Cooking 3) Cross-contamination 4) Chilling
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1. cross contamination 2. moisture 3. temperature 4. light 5. rodents 6. bacteria 7. hygiene (on your hands) 8. miss handling them 9. using the same chopping board and knife 10. touching pets
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The heat from the flame destroys any bacteria on the wire loop. This prevents any transfer or cross contamination by unwanted or unintended bacteria. Put simply, this action thoroughly cleans the innoculating loop. To correctly perform this action, the loop is passed UP the column of flame from the bottom, where it is (relatively) cooler, to the TOP where the fully oxygenated gas is at its hottest temperature. Allow the loop to glow red hot for a few (2-3) seconds and then remove it from the flame. Allow a few seconds for the air to cool the loop, and it is again ready for its next use. Note: Small sparks may be seen to erupt as any bacterial cells burst into flame.
The thermometer should be kept upright not tilted. 2.) The bulb of the thermometer should be surrounded from all sides by the substance of which the temperature is to be measured. 3.) The bulb should no touch the surface of the container.
A contamination is the introduction of an undesired substance (chemical, microbiological or other) into a starting material, intermediate or finished product. A cross contamination is the introduction of a starting material, intermediate or finished product into another starting material, intermediate or finished product
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To properly store steak in the fridge, place it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap to prevent air exposure. Store it on the bottom shelf of the fridge to avoid cross-contamination with other foods. Use the steak within 3-5 days for the best quality and freshness.