FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Washing your hands before cooking
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Using separate cutting boards for meats and produce
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Storing your meats and produce separately.
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Using the same knife to cut chicken and onions (without washing it).
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Detailed explanation-1: -If you cut raw meat on a chopping board, bacteria will spread from the meat to the board and knife. If you then use the same board and knife (without washing them thoroughly) to chop a cucumber, the bacteria will spread from the board and knife to the cucumber. Hands can also spread bacteria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Touching raw meats then handling vegetables or other ready-to-eat foods without washing hands between tasks. Using a food soiled apron or towel to wipe your hands between handling different foods. Failing to change gloves between handling different foods.
Detailed explanation-3: -using the same knife or chopping board to cut both raw and ready-to-eat foods. using the handwash basin for defrosting food or placing dirty utensils and equipment. storing food uncovered or on the floor of the fridge or freezer. storing raw food above ready-to-eat food. More items •09-Jun-2021