FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A food that is fully cooked can become re-contaminated if it touches other raw foods or drippings from raw foods that contain pathogens. Cross-contamination is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some examples are: 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: -Cross-contamination happens when bacteria and viruses transfer from a contaminated food or surface to another food. For example, cross-contamination can occur when bacteria on uncovered raw meat transfers to ready to eat veggies in the fridge.