HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Microbes can be transferred from one food to another by using the same knife, cutting board or other utensil without washing the surface or utensil in between uses. A food that is fully cooked can become re-contaminated if it touches other raw foods or drippings from raw foods that contain pathogens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food contamination is when food is contaminated with microorganisms or substances and eating it could result in foodborne disease. Food spoilage is any undesired change in the natural colour, taste or texture of food items that makes it unfit for consumption because it has lost its quality and nutritional value.

Detailed explanation-3: -If food items are kept for a long period of time and not stored properly, they get spoil such food items are bad for health. When food items kept for a long time gets spoil as germs start growing on it. Once the food is spoiled, it cannot be eaten and has to be thrown away.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Contamination in Processing If contaminated water or ice is used to wash, pack, or chill fruits or vegetables, the contamination can spread to those items. During the slaughter process, germs on an animal’s hide that came from the intestines can get into the final meat product.