Food safety issue

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Food safety issue

Food is highly susceptible to spoilage and food safety is a prime concern for the same reason. It has been noticed that there are lots of issues dealing with food safety right from raw material handling, food processing, shipping of raw, semi-processed or processed foods. Right from insect attack to microbial spoilage, from moisture to adulterants, issues are innumerable. There are various critical points leading to these issues which are known as CCP (Critical Control Points). The issues occur in the following area in a food processing unit:

  1. Food processing area: Food can get contaminated by dust, dirt, grease, metal, plastics  etc. if not handled properly and hygienically. Food utensils, processing machines and the surroundings of the area including floors, walls, windows, can also contribute to contamination.
  2. Issues can arise during storage of unprocessed, semi-processed and processed foods. Contamination due to dust because of long storage periods, insect and ant infestation and pests like rats.
  3. Personnel Hygiene: Employees with cough, cold and dirty handling of food can create food issues. A healthy employee is of highest importance. 
  4. Transportation issues: Improper handling during transportation can lead to damage and breakage of food packages leading to food issues.

References:

1.   The Extrusion Cooking Process for the Development of Functional Foods, 2016; Gutierrez, Madrigal, Ramos

2.  Top 15 sources of plant-based protein; Zawn Villines 

3.  10 of the Best Plant-Based Sources of Protein; Moira Lawler

4.   A guide to 3D Printed Food – revolution in the kitchen? ; Carlota V.

5.   IMPORTANT FOOD ISSUES: Food and Agricultural Organization

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