Food safety

Food safety

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

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irradiation of food

Food (other); Food safety

The exposure of food to ionizing radiation in order to kill a wide array of bacteria, fungi, molds and even insect pests. This can result in reduction of ripening of fruits and slower rotting.

Pulsed Electric Field (PEF)

Food (other); Food safety

Also known as electroporation, is a process of using a brief pulses of powerful electric field. This kills a wide array of microorganism by enlarging the cell's pores and releasing their contents.

Modifying atmosphere is an effective method of food preservation by manipulating the food atmosphere. This is done by decreasing oxygen concentration and increasing the carbon dioxide concentration ...

food preservation

Food (other); Food safety

Involves prevention of bacterial growth and other microorganisms in the food by introduction of benign bacteria and fungi. This also includes processes that prevents visual deterioration to prevent ...

drying

Food (other); Food safety

One of the oldest techniques of food preservation. This makes use of the radiant heat from the sun to expose the foods in order to lessen water concentration in the food and to prevent bacterial ...

refrigeration

Food (other); Food safety

A method of preservation of foods by slowing down microorganism growth and reproduction. This also causes the enzymes contained in the food to slow down its mechanisms of action so that the food will ...

freezing

Food (other); Food safety

One of the commonly used food preservation processes that is used domestically and commercially. Cold food environment provide a large amount and a long-term food life that can last from months to ...