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Saturday, December 13, 2014
FOOD SAFETY.
FOOD SAFETY.
This is the season of enjoyment, fun and lots and lots of party. There will be lots of cooking, shopping, freezing and storage. The process of handling food should be done with care to prevent bacteria growth and contamination to prevent the risk of food borne illness.
Food safety refers to practical steps to ensure proper handling, processing, packing and delivery of foods such that only wholesome foods get to consumers.
The discussion will be on 3 levels;
1) Purchase.
2) Processing.
3) Storage.
Purchase: when you want to buy use smell , color and shape as a guide.
If the meat/poultry/ fish is off color don’t buy.
If the meat/fish/poultry has an offensive smell don’t buy.
If the pack is damaged don’t buy, the product is probably contaminated.
If product is thawed instead of frozen don’t buy.
When buying canned foods;
Don’t buy canned foods that have a leak.
Don’t buy canned foods that are bulging on a side.
Don’t buy canned foods in rusty containers.
Don’t buy cans without proper labels.
Processing; Wash your hands always.
Wash hands before you touch products you want to cook.
Wash all tools, utensils you intend to use.
Wash and clean surfaces of table where you want to work.
Wash meat/ fish/poultry you want to cook with clean water.
Wash fruits and vegetables for salads and stews properly.
Storage.
Don’t store raw meat/fish /poultry with cooked food.
Keep salads fresh and refrigerated.
Keep stews ,sauces and gravies very hot, serve immediately after cooking.
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