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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Halal and Zabiah Halal

Food (other); Food safety

Products prepared by federally inspected meat packing plants identified with labels bearing references to “Halal” or “Zabiah Halal” must be handled according to Islamic law and under Islamic ...

Ham means pork which comes from the hind leg of a hog. Ham made from the front leg of a hog will be labeled “pork shoulder picnic.” Hams may be fresh, cured, or cured-and-smoked. The usual color for ...

ham steak

Food (other); Food safety

Another name for center cut ham slices.

hamburger

Food (other); Food safety

“Hamburger” shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without the addition of beef fat as such and/or seasoning, shall not contain more than 30 percent fat, and shall not contain ...

hazard

Food (other); Food safety

A biological, physical, or chemical property that may cause a food to be unsafe for human consumption.

hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)

Food (other); Food safety

A production quality control system now being adopted throughout much of the food industry as a method for minimizing the entry of foodborne pathogens into the food supply in order to protect human ...