FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Jessica found a hair in her food. This is an example of a ____ contaminant.
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Biological
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Chemical
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Physical
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Emotional
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most common examples of physical food contaminants include metal, glass, plastic, rubber, wood, stone and bone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Human hair is termed a physical as well as a microbiological contaminant, because it can lead to the growth of microorganisms in the food.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is meant by physical contamination? Food can be physically contaminated at any stage of production if an object becomes mixed with the food. Some of these items could injure someone or may also carry potentially harmful bacteria. If a customer finds something in their food it will rightly concern them.
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