FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cross-contamination is what happens when bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one object to another. The most common example is the transfer of bacteria between raw and cooked food. This is thought to be the cause of most foodborne infections.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cross-Contamination Food and kitchen tools and surfaces may become contaminated from raw food products (i.e., meat and poultry). Microbes can be transferred from one food to another by using the same knife, cutting board or other utensil without washing the surface or utensil in between uses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cross-contamination is the unintentional transfer of microorganisms, chemical contaminants (including allergens) or any foreign substance from food, person, or object to another food product.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cross-contamination occurs when microorganisms (bacteria, parasites, viruses)are transferred from a food where they occur naturally to one where they do not naturally occur. This is dangerous because unsuspected foods are not necessarily prepared in a manner to prevent the survival of microorganisms from other sources.