FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING

PRINCIPLES OF FOOD PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cross-Contamination can occur with raw and cooked foods.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -People to food People can also be a source of cross-contamination to foods. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is cross-contamination? Direct cross-contamination-allowing raw food that has food poisoning bacteria on it to touch cooked or ready to eat food. Indirect cross-contamination-where something helps the organisms move from one place to another. More items

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