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Written by Maria del Carmen Pastoriza
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One of the fundamental aspects for a food handler is hygiene in the preparation and/or handling of food. But are we clear about what food hygiene is? Intuitively, we all associate it with the personal hygiene of the food handler; and, although this aspect is correct, it is not enough to ensure that the food that reaches the consumer is suitable and not dangerous for their health.
Proper food safety prevents food poisoning in consumers as it establishes the rules and regulations to follow in terms of food hygiene.
What is food hygiene?
Food hygiene is a discipline focused on ensuring that food maintains , in addition to its organoleptic qualities (flavor, aroma, texture, etc.), its food safety, that is, that it is safe for health . Hence the great sanitary importance of food hygiene, especially for those who handle food.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines food slovenia phone data hygiene as the “set of conditions and measures that must be present at all stages of production, storage, processing, transportation, conservation and domestic cooking of food, to ensure the safety of food.”
Food hygiene is the main factor involved in the origin and prevention of foodborne illnesses. Therefore, companies must ensure and document that food handlers have adequate and ongoing training in food hygiene, in accordance with their work activity.
Likewise, consumers must know how to choose and recognize the quality of food, as well as how to preserve and handle it properly, to avoid contamination and loss of quality.
Why do foods spoil?
Foods can be altered by three different mechanisms: