FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gloves should be used when handling RTE food that:
A
will not be cooked
B
will be cooked
C
will be served with serving spoons
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Is a short order cook required to wear gloves? The short order cook may not touch ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Disposable gloves are one possible way to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Another way is to use forks, tongs or spatulas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wearing gloves can keep food safe The FDA decided that handwashing alone is not sufficient to prevent transmitting these pathogens. That’s why using gloves is so important! It provides another barrier between potentially dangerous pathogens and the food the worker is preparing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nitrile gloves have characteristics similar to latex such as their elasticity and strength but do not contain the latex proteins people can be highly sensitive or allergic to. This glove is the best option for food handling to ensure food safety.

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