Food Contamination

It is the transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one substance to another.

• Cross Contamination

• Food Poisoning

• Foodborne Illness

Adding contaminated foods to non-contaminated foods

• Equipment to food contamination

• Food to food contamination

• People to food contamination

Bacteria on surfaces like countertops, utensils and cutting boards can contaminate the food

• Equipment to food contamination

• Food to food contamination

• People to food contamination

Happens when a food becomes contaminated by some kind of chemical substance.

• Physical contamination

• Microbial contamination

• Chemical contamination

Happens when a food has been contaminated by microorganisms.

• Physical contamination

• Microbial contamination

• Chemical contamination

Happens when food has been contaminated by a foreign object.

• Physical contamination

• Allergenic contamination

• Chemical contamination

Occurs when a food that causes an allergic reaction comes into contact with another food.

• Physical contamination

• Allergenic contamination

• Chemical contamination

Transfers of bacteria from our body or clothes to food during many steps of food preparation.

• Equipment to food contamination

• People to food contamination

• Food to food contamination

It refers to the conditions and practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.

• Sanitation

• Hygiene

It is the reduction of contamination with foreign matter including microorganisms to a level harmless to health.

• Hygiene

• Sanitation