FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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food contact surfaces
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parasites
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potentially hazardous foods
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food handling
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Detailed explanation-1: -PHFs are foods that support the growth or survival of disease-causing bacteria (pathogens) or foods that may be contaminated by pathogens. Generally, a food is a PHF if it is: Of animal origin such as meat, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, poultry (or if it contains any of these products)
Detailed explanation-2: -Potentially Hazardous Food-TCS Examples of such foods are: milk and milk products, hamburgers, chicken, burritos, chili, eggs, fish, cooked rice, cooked beans, egg rolls, cooked pasta, meat gravies, custard desserts and some cream-filled pastries and cut vegetables, i.e. lettuce, tomatoes, cantaloupe, bean sprouts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Potentially hazardous food (PHFs) is a food safety term used to describe foods that support the growth of pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses. A PHF can be identified by three characteristics; a food that contains moisture, protein, and is slightly acidic.
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples include, slivers of glass, human hair, nails, false nails, nail polish, pieces of jewelry, metal fragments from worn or chipped utensils and containers, dirt, stones, frilled toothpicks. Pesticides may leave residues on fruits and vegetables.