FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Microbiological
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Physical
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Chemical
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Food Safety Hazard-biological, chemical or physical agent in food, or condition of food, with the potential to cause an adverse health effect. Physical Hazards: Any foreign object (inanimate) found in the food or a naturally occurring object, that poses; a hazard is called a ‘Physical Contamination’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical hazards include water, food contact materials, cleaning agents, pest control substances, contaminants (environmental, agricultural and process e.g. acrylamide), pesticides, biocides and food additives.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food allergens have become increasingly important to food processors because they can represent a serious health hazard. It is estimated that 2 per cent of the Canadian population are affected by life-threatening allergies and the number is increasing, especially in children.