FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hands should be scrubbed with soap for at least
A
5 seconds
B
10 seconds
C
15 seconds
D
20 seconds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Apply soap and lather well. Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use the cleanest water possible, for example from an improved source. *If soap and water are not available use an alcohol-based hand rub that contains at least 60% alcohol. 1.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nonetheless, evidence suggests that washing hands for about 15-30 seconds removes more germs from hands than washing for shorter periods 15, 17, 18.

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