HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best define food safety?
A
The way we use food to make meals for ourselves and other people we care about.
B
The handling, preparing and storing food to reduce the risk of people becoming sick.
C
Holding onto food with gloves and not running whilst carrying food utensils and equipment.
D
The way we store food into fridges for future use and the maintenance of food preparation utensils.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food Safety refers to handling, preparing and storing food in a way to best reduce the risk of individuals becoming sick from foodborne illnesses. Food safety is a global concern that covers a variety of different areas of everyday life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food safety is the science of handling, preparing and storing food to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause many illnesses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Access to enough safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause more than 200 different diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers.

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