Hygiene:
Our immune system can only handle small amounts of bad bacteria but not much which is why hygiene is so important in the kitchen. To make sure that your kitchen is always hygienic and that no one will get sick from your food follow these easy steps to make your kitchen as clean as can be.
Cross contamination:
What is cross contamination?
Cross contamination is the process in which harmful bacteria or allergens are transferred from one thing to a food. For example cross contamination is if you cut chicken on a meat cutting board and then cut vegetables that you are not cooking on the same chopping board, the bacteria from the chicken will be transferred into the vegetables that you eat causing illness.
What are the three types of cross contamination?
Chemical:
These are things such as cleaning solutions, food additives, pesticides etc.
Biological:
These are bacterias, viruses, parasites and moulds.
Physical:
Hair, glass, metal shavings, dirt etc.
Cross contamination is the process in which harmful bacteria or allergens are transferred from one thing to a food. For example cross contamination is if you cut chicken on a meat cutting board and then cut vegetables that you are not cooking on the same chopping board, the bacteria from the chicken will be transferred into the vegetables that you eat causing illness.
What are the three types of cross contamination?
Chemical:
These are things such as cleaning solutions, food additives, pesticides etc.
Biological:
These are bacterias, viruses, parasites and moulds.
Physical:
Hair, glass, metal shavings, dirt etc.