Food sanitation and hygiene
Food sanitation implies Cleanliness Preparing Storing & Serving of food & water Food sanitation is essential aspect of food preparation
Some items need particular attention are A safe and potable water supply Selection of wholesome ingredients & Hygienic handling
Water Is essential in food preparation Water is used to Wash food before cooking Clean the containers Make beverage It should be free from pathogenic bacteria
Potable water Water which is free from pathogenic bacteria Water should be free from harmful bacteria Water may contain dissolved salts or minerals Special treatment should be given to remove these impurities & make it safe for potable purposes
Sources of contamination of water Through the seepage of sewage Sewage can be carrier of many pathogenic bacteria Many healthy persons may be carriers Human excreta is deposited near shallow wells, ponds or even rivers especially in rural areas
Hutment dwelling without proper sanitary & water facilities develop into health hazard There is no facility for drainage & used water and sewage stands, encouraging breeding of mosquitoes & flies
What you can do about pesticide residue It can cause a serious problem in the diet Precautions Thoroughly rinse & scrub fruits & vegetables Remove outer leaves of leafy vegetables Trim fat from meat, poultry & fish Throw back the big fish
Food Wash the vegetables & fruits before using All exposed foods must be washed with clean water Outer layers, skin of plant material contain thousands of microorganisms & must be washed before use The skin, hair, feathers, intestines of animals contain a number of microorganisms should be removed before preparation
Food handling Food comes into contact with human hands during harvesting, storage, preparation and serving Food handlers should be free from any communicable diseases Human hair, nasal discharge, skin can also be source of microorganism
Persons handling food must Wash hands with soap Refrain from touching hair or wiping nose Food sanitation is a way of life A number of gastrointestinal disorders are communicated by use of contaminated water or food
Spread of diseases through fecal contamination Diseased person Feces Water Hands Flies Soil Food New victim
Food contamination foods may be contaminated if the Water is not potable Soil not removed Utensils are not cleaned Unhygienic habits Communicable Disease
Equipment It is necessary that all equipment coming in contact with food should be kept clean They should be scrubbed, cleaned with detergent & water then rinsed with potable water The equipments are dipped in hot water at 80 C for at least 30 seconds or more & then drain dry
Parts of blenders, mixers should be inspected after cleaning to ensure that there is no food material remaining Use separate cutting boards for different foods (meat- veg) Prepare raw foods in separate area from fresh and ready to eat foods
Clean & sanitize equipment, work surfaces & utensils after preparing each foods Use specific containers for various food products Make sure cloth and paper towel use for wiping spills are not used for any other purposes
Control of insects & rodents and common insects contaminating foods Rodents which include rats, mice & bandicoots may also be carriers of diseases such as plague Housefly Cockroach Insects
Preventive measures to exclude the entry of insects Keeping the prepared food in cupboards with wire-netting Filling cracks, fissures in the walls & flooring Covering drains, holes with wire gauze Spraying or dusting with an pesticide in home
Fumigation may be resolved to in large godowns, factories as it destroy insects & rodents Insecticides are poisonous must be used in very small amount only when needed
Good sanitation before preparation Left over foods should be stored in a refrigerator Reheat before use Cooked food should be stored covered Use cleaned utensils & equipments