Food safety

Food safety

Scientific practice in the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.

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Pathogen

Food (other); Food safety

A microorganism (bacteria, parasites, viruses, or fungi) that is infectious and causes disease.

A firm's removal or correction of product that has not been marketed or that has not left the direct control of the firm. For example, product is located on premises owned by, or under the control ...

Potentially hazardous foods

Food (other); Food safety

A food that is natural or synthetic and that requires temperature control because it is in a form capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms.

Preservation

Food (other); Food safety

A variety of methods used at the processing stage and at home to keep food safe from harmful bacteria and extend the storage life of food.

Pork fatty tissue

Food (other); Food safety

These are byproducts produced from fatty trimmings containing less than 12% lean meat. These ingredients may be used in meat products in which byproducts are acceptable.