FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are four primary categories of food safety hazards to consider: biological, chemical, physical, and allergenic. Understanding the risks associated with each can dramatically reduce the potential of a foodborne illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biological hazards include bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses. Chemical hazards are harmful substances such as pesticides or machine oils. Physical hazards are objects which contaminate your foods such as pieces of glass or metal, toothpicks, jewelry or hair.