HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Cross-contamination is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biological contamination The problem occurs when bacteria or other harmful microorganisms get into food. They are a common cause of food poisoning, spoilage and costly waste. Biological hazards include microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, yeasts, moulds and parasites.

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: -Cross-contamination is what happens when bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one object to another. The most common example is the transfer of bacteria between raw and cooked food. This is thought to be the cause of most foodborne infections.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cross-contamination usually refers to biological contamination but can also be physical or chemical. Cross-contamination in a food business often occurs as a result of: Food Handlers (e.g. microorganisms from sweat, sneezing/coughing, hands, hair, clothing)