FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The importance of food safety discipline is
A
to ensure the company’s profit
B
to prevent customer losses
C
to ensure customer’s satisfaction
D
to prevent food borne illness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Preventing foodborne illness by following these four easy steps: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often. Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate. Cook: Cook to proper temperatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria can be spread throughout the kitchen and get onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, counter tops and food. Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foodborne illnesses are caused by eating food contaminated with harmful microorganisms. The majority of cases are caused by bacteria. Viruses, parasites, moulds and toxins (chemicals) can also cause foodborne illness. Foods can become contaminated when food is not handled safely.

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