FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chickens and other live poultry can carry Salmonella bacteria. These germs can spread from the birds to their eggs. If you eat raw or undercooked eggs, you can get sick. Always handle and cook eggs properly to prevent illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eggs are washed and sanitized at the processing plant. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in every 20, 000 eggs are contaminated with Salmonella. Persons infected with Salmonella may experience diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chicken can be a nutritious choice, but raw chicken is often contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria and sometimes with Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens bacteria. If you eat undercooked chicken, you can get a foodborne illness, also called food poisoning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Can you get salmonella from eating raw eggs? It’s rare, but you can get salmonella food poisoning from eating raw eggs. Luckily, you can reduce your risk of salmonella by following proper food preparation protocols or avoiding raw eggs entirely.