FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of food hazard is bleach?
A
Biological
B
Physical
C
Chemical
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bleach is corrosive, which means it can irritate or burn your skin or eyes. It can also corrode (“eat”) metals. When mixed with certain other chemicals or cleaners, it can produce toxic gases which can damage your lungs or be deadly. Always use caution and care when working with this product.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the hazards? Bleach is an oxidizer and corrosive. Exposures may cause irritation or damage to the skin, eyes, and the respiratory tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -When released into the environment, bleach releases chlorine that reacts with organic matter in soil, water, and air to form organochlorine compounds. These compounds are highly toxic to wildlife. Carcinogenic and mutagenic, they accumulate in the food chain and eventually impact humans.

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