Food hygiene means the cleanliness associated with food. Many people associate this with washing hands before eating. But good food hygiene extends beyond this. Poor food hygiene is the cause for many avoidable diseases and even deaths.
Importance of cleanliness related to food starts with the preparation of food. The raw substances used for cooking should be washed thoroughly with water before being cooked. Greater attention is needed for something which would be consumed raw, as salads or fruits. If possible, they should be cleaned with hot water. This is because there is risk of contamination of the vegetables or fruits with soil containing infectious germs. Many microbes like the ones causing typhoid, gastroenteritis, diarrheal diseases, abdominal cramps, even liver infections, among others, are passed in stools of infected persons and mix with the soil. This contaminated soil can become the source of propagation of infection.
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