FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses. Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

Detailed explanation-2: -Effects of chemical contaminants in food are associated with acute episodes with a single exposure (for example gastrointestinal illness caused by paralytic shellfish poisoning) or chronic due to repeated long-term exposure (such as liver cancer due to chronic exposure to mycotoxins).

Detailed explanation-3: -What is foodborne illness? Foodborne illness (food poisoning) is caused by consuming contaminated food, beverages, or water and can be a variety of bacteria, parasites, viruses and/or toxins. Many of these pathogens can be acquired through more than just food, beverages, or water.