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What is Cross-Contamination

Chapter 6
Food Safety Practices in the Restaurant Industry
The transferring of any microorganisms or foreign substances from one medium to another medium. The foreign substances are including food allergens, microbial toxins, chemicals, and microbial cells.
Published in Chapter:
Standard Food Safety Practices From Receiving to Cleaning in the Restaurant
Suzita Ramli (Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia) and Jun Xian Wong (Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7415-7.ch006
Abstract
Transmission of hazardous materials could be aggravated by inappropriate handling and storage practices. This results in cross-contamination to foodstuff or cooking utensils. The introduced hazards in the food supply chain might lead to client and reputation loss. The implementation of food safety is necessary to secure safety concerns. All employees should take initiative to be aware and have good attitudes regarding proper hygiene and sanitary practices to assure their product integrity and safety for human consumption. Therefore, this chapter delivered the appropriate and standard food safety protocols to all individuals involved in food storage, preparation, and serving. The scope was structured into (1) identification of hazardous ingredients, (2) purchasing and receiving raw materials, (3) transporting and storage, (4) cooking and reheating, (5) food serving and displaying, (6) leftover storage, and (7) cleaning and sanitation.
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Chapter 14
Guiding Principles for Hygienic Design of Evaporators to Mitigate Contamination-Related Risks in Air Blast Freezing Systems
The transfer of contaminant(s) from one site to another. Cross-contamination occurs from contaminated surfaces, or foods (usually raw) to other foods.
Published in Chapter: Guiding Principles for Hygienic Design of Evaporators to Mitigate Contamination-Related Risks in Air Blast Freezing Systems; From: Handbook of Research on Advances and Applications in Refrigeration Systems and Technologies
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