What is Hazards in Food?
A Food safety hazard is a biological, chemical or physical agent or condition of food
with the potential to cause harm or an adverse health affect.
TYPES OF FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS
1. Biological
e.g. Bacteria, Parasite,Virus, Fungi and prions
2. Physical
e.g. Broken glass, screw, stone
3. Chemical
e.g. Cleaning fluids,Insecticides, heavy Metals
4. Allergenic
e.g. Peanut, shellfish
1.BIOLOGICAL
Biological hazards are organisms, or substances produced by organisms, that pose a threat to human health. They are a major concern in food processing because they cause most food borne illness outbreaks. It can occur any stage of food processing.
2.PHYSICAL
Physical Hazard means the foreign objects that Comes to food from raw, preparation and final stages of food manufacturing can cause illness to the humans.
3.CHEMICAL
Chemicals such as Pesticides, Cleaning agents,etc can be present in foods when the foods are
cultivating, harvesting, manufacturing will cause harm or an adverse health affect when the food is eaten.
4.ALLERGENIC
Allergenic Hazard means the allergic response of body even after eating some foods.
It is an adverse reaction to food mediated by immune system.(lgE to food protein). Some people only have allergic to foods like Milk, Eggs,Gluten, Nuts, Mustard,etc
What are 5 food safety rules?
The core messages of the Five Keys to Safer Food are:
(1) keep clean;
(2) separate raw and cooked;
(3) cook thoroughly;
(4) keep food at safe temperatures; and
(5) use safe water and raw materials.
What is a high risk food?
Foods that are ready to eat, foods that don't need any further cooking, and foods that provide a place for bacteria to live, grow and thrive are described as high-risk foods. Examples of high-risk foods include: cooked meat and fish. gravy, stock, sauces and soup. shellfish.
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