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THE HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 2017


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Clean up: Always keep the kitchen clean FOLLOWING good food hygiene


standards aren’t just something for restaurants to concern themselves with, it’s also important to know and follow safe food hygiene at home in in order to prepare food for you and your family. There are four important elements to


Check the date: When should your food be eaten by?


good food hygiene in the home: cleaning, storing, preparing and cooking. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites found in food cause food poisoning every day, which then leads to people being violently ill. Most of the time there is no


way of telling if the food you have bought has been contaminated with harmful parasites as it might not look, taste or smell any different from safe food. However, food poisoning can lead


to gastroenteritis and dehydration that could potentially lead to more serious health problems such as blood poisoning (septicaemia) and kidney failure. Food poisoning also poses a very


serious risk to babies, children, the elderly and pregnant due to their weaker immune systems. Following a few simple rules when


preparing food could prevent food poisoning for you and your family. Before and after handling food wash


your hands with warm soapy water and then dry them with a clean hand towel and not a tea towel that may get cross contaminated. Bacteria can get trapped under


jewellery such as rings, before handling food remove all your jewellery. Keep the area you are cooking in and


the utensils you’re using clean at all times – clean up any spilt food straight away. Dishcloths and tea towels can harbor


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