FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Foodborne illness is a preventable public health challenge that causes an estimated 48 million illnesses and 3, 000 deaths each year in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year, resulting in the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs).

Detailed explanation-3: -HOW MANY FOODBORNE ILLNESSES ARE THERE IN THE US? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness every year.