HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Cross-contamination is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another. Preventing cross-contamination is a key factor in preventing foodborne illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -During preparation, cross contamination is most likely to occur when not careful. The simple use of a single, clean cutting board for all foods to be prepared in a day is a sure way to cause bacterial cross contamination. Use separate cutting boards and a set of knives for preparing raw meat and raw vegetables.

Detailed explanation-3: -It usually occurs from raw foods to ready-to-eat products (RTE) or between products that contain allergens and allergen-free products. Cross-contamination can cause food poisoning when harmful bacteria are transferred to RTE products that do not undergo further processing to eliminate bacteria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Raw, undercooked, or improperly washed food can harbor large amounts of bacteria, such as Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes-all of which can harm your health if consumed ( 6 ).