Food safety

Food safety

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

Industry: Food (other)

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Food safety

Centre for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Food (other); Food safety

An agency within the Food and Drug Administration that is responsible for assuring that all animal drugs, feeds (including pet foods), and veterinary devices are safe for animals, properly labeled, ...

Capon

Food (other); Food safety

A surgically unsexed male chicken, usually under eight months of age, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin.

Captive bolt

Food (other); Food safety

An instrument used to stun cattle prior to slaughter. The bolt is driven into the animal's brain, rendering it unconscious.

Capacolla

Food (other); Food safety

Boneless pork shoulder butts which are dry cured; not necessarily cooked.

Carcass

Food (other); Food safety

All parts of any slaughtered livestock.

Casing

Food (other); Food safety

A membranous case for processed meat.

Foodborne pathogens

Food (other); Food safety

Disease-causing microorganisms found in food, usually bacteria, fungi, parasites, protozoans, and viruses. The top ten pathogens are: Salmonella; Staphylococcus Aureus; Campylobacter jejuni; Yersinia ...