A forum for the food scientists!
A forum for the food scientists!
Quality and safety are a responsibility of everyone in the food chain and not just the manufacture. Beyond the marketing, there are consumers who buy and consume the products. They too are responsible for the quality and safety in many…
According to the World Health Organization [1] there are five acts that have potential to ensure that the food we consume is safe. These include: Keeping cleanSeparating raw and cooked foodCooking thoroughlyKeeping food at safe temperaturesUsing safe water and raw…
If a food product meets stated requirements, whether by the manufacture, the government, industry groups or the consumers, it is said to be of good quality. Some of those quality characteristics include that may be stated include: Colour attributesFlavourProtein qualityMineral…
Safe food is food that does not have any substances that may be harmful to the consumers. Harmful substances are categorized into physical, chemical or biological hazards. Physical hazards are objects that may be present in food that can harm…