what are biological food hazards?
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A general definition of a hazard as related to food safety is conditions or contaminants that can cause illness or injury. Biological hazards include microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, yeasts, molds and parasites. ... Examples of biological hazards include Salmonella, E. coli and Clostridium botulinum.
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Acids are caustic chemical compounds that corrode substances by attacking them chemically, and that denature proteins and break down other biological compounds directly, causing physical damage which leads to bodily harm. Poisons are a broad definition of substances that are biologically hazardous.
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Physical hazards usually result from accidental contamination and /or poor food handling practices. Examples include, slivers of glass, human hair, nails, false nails, nail polish, pieces of jewelry, metal fragments from worn or chipped utensils and containers, dirt, stones, frilled toothpicks.
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1. Food Microbiology. Basically the study of how microorganisms interact with foods, food microbiology focuses on bacteria, molds, yeasts and viruses. Areas of particular importance to product development are food safety and quality.
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Foodborne Pathogens. Foodborne illness (commonly known as food poisoning) is often caused by consuming food contaminated by bacteria and/or their toxins, parasites, viruses, chemicals, or other agents.
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['Toxicity. Genetically engineered foods are inherently unstable. ... ', 'Allergic Reactions. ... ', 'Antibiotic Resistance. ... ', 'Immuno-suppression. ... ', 'Cancer. ... ', 'Loss of Nutrition.']
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Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food or water. Foodborne pathogens can cause severe diarrhoea or debilitating infections including meningitis.
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The Four Types of Contamination There are four main types of contamination: chemical, microbial, physical, and allergenic. All food is at risk of contamination from these four types.
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Potentially Hazardous Food is a term used by food safety organizations to classify foods that require time-temperature control to keep them safe for human consumption. A PHF is a food that: Contains moisture - usually regarded as a water activity greater than 0.85. Contains protein.
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Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses. Most foodborne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
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['mycotoxins.', 'heavy metals - lead and mercury.', 'organic pollutants - dioxins.', 'acrylamide which may result from food being processed.']
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Non-Potentially Hazardous Food - Non-TCS A food which will not support the growth of disease-causing bacteria. Examples of such foods are: dry goods, dry cereals, dehydrated and un-reconstituted foods, candy bars, popcorn, potato chips, canned pop and sodas.
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Foods that are deficient in one or more of the essential amino acids are said to have a low biological value (LBV). Foods originating from plants (cereals, nuts, seeds, lentils, beans, pulses) are LBV protein foods.
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Chemical food contaminants are substances which are neither present naturally in the usual raw material used for food production nor are added during the regular production process. ... Furthermore, natural toxins form microorganisms or plants, and compounds formed during thermal treatment of food are of major interest.
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['Biological. Biological hazards include viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health impacts. ... ', 'Chemical. Chemical hazards are hazardous substances that can cause harm. ... ', 'Physical. ... ', 'Safety. ... ', 'Ergonomic. ... ', 'Psychosocial.']
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Such hazards are categorized into three classes: biological, chemical and physical. Overhead 2. Biological hazards include harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites (e.g., salmonella, hepatitis A and trichinella). Chemical hazards include compounds that can cause illness or injury due to immediate or long-term exposure.
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Such hazards are categorized into three classes: biological, chemical and physical. Biological hazards include harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites (e.g., salmonella, hepatitis A and trichinella). Chemical hazards include compounds that can cause illness or injury due to immediate or long-term exposure.