FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Is the transfer of harmful substances or microorganism from a contaminated source to an uncontaminated food by either direct or indirect contact.
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Cross contamination
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Food safety
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Food defense
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Contamination
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cross contamination occurs when harmful bacteria are transferred from contaminated food to uncontaminated food. How does Cross Contamination occur? By Indirect Cross Contamination-spread of bacteria from raw food to ready-to-eat food via food handlers, equipment or surfaces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cross-contamination can happen in a number of ways: Direct cross-contamination-allowing raw food that has food poisoning bacteria on it to touch cooked or ready to eat food. Indirect cross-contamination-where something helps the organisms move from one place to another. We call these ‘vehicles’ of contamination.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food to food. People to food. Equipment to food.
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