HYGIENIC CONSCIENCE
HYGIENIC CONSCIENCE
Food hygiene and safety usually refers to contamination with ‘microorganisms’ or ‘microbes’; whereas in communicable diseases, the term ‘infectious agents’ is preferred.
All over the world people are seriously affected every day by diseases that are caused by consuming unhygienic and unsafe food. We have to give due emphasis to good hygienic practices to prevent and control foodborne diseases. Foodborne diseases result from eating foods that contain infectious or toxic substances. The food we eat should be free from contaminants such as microorganisms and chemicals. We should all know the principles of food hygiene and safety, about food control, food inspection, and supportive enforcement measures that can contribute to food hygiene and safety.
The term ‘food hygiene’ refers particularly to the practices that prevent microbial contamination of food at all points along the chain from farm to table. Food safety is a closely related but broader concept that means food is free from all possible contaminants and hazards. In practice, both terms may be used interchangeably.
Food hygiene is vital for creating and maintaining hygienic and healthy conditions for the production and consumption of the food that we eat.
The overall purpose of food hygiene is to prepare and provide safe food and consequently contribute to a healthy and productive society.
Within this overall aim, the specific objectives for food hygiene is to:
1. Prevent food spoilage, i.e. changes that make food unfit for consumption due to microbial or chemical contamination.
2. Inform and educate people about simple and practical methods of keeping food safe to protect themselves against foodborne diseases.
3. Protect food from adulteration (intentional contamination).
4. Ensure proper practice in the food trade to prevent the sale of food that is offensive or defective in value and quality.
Emphasis on food hygiene is an important subject matter. And it should be followed by all. Even at homes, restaurants, and every other place from where we consume food. Because eating good and hygienic food is what makes the body and person happy and healthy.
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