Controls for Preventing Food Contamination

FOOD SAFETY
MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.1 Discussing controls required for preventing physical and chemical contamination of
food
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1.2 Comparing characteristics of food poisoning and food borne infections
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1.3 Discussing how food-borne illnesses can be controlled

1.1 Discussing controls required for preventing
physical and chemical contamination of food
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Food Contamination
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Food contamination is termed as presence of chemicals and microorganisms in food which
causes illness to customers.
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Bacteria, viruses and parasites are main reasons for getting food contaminated.
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It is required that hygiene should be exercised as without incorporating cleanliness, firm
may not be able to offer hygienic food to customers.

Meaning of physical and chemical contamination
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Physical contamination of food means if any object gets mixed with food, such objects
may injure people and carry harmful bacteria.
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The food ingredients may sometime can cause contamination.