SANITATION WITH FOOD HANDLING

Food sanitation is important because it prevents contamination of food. As it can be seen in the bus stops where we are usually take without considering what we are putting into our stomach. By following protocols, the chance of food becoming contaminated becomes less. People who work in the food industry need to understand and follow regulations from public health agencies. Sanitation protocols need to start from the moment the food is harvested to the time it is eaten. It is also important for people who cook at home to understand basic food safety and sanitation.
One mistake in food sanitation could cause thousands of people to become sick. Food borne illness can be caused by poor sanitation. Food processing issues cause sickness all over the world. Recent examples of failed food processing are: peanut butter, spinach, and hamburger meat. Even a bake sale has risk of food contamination.
It is important to remember to wash your hands after using the bathroom, diaper changing, touching animals, and before and after preparing food to prevent the spread of infection from person to person. Wash hands after smoking, working in the garden, or attending to a sick person. Hand washing is most effective when liquid soap is used with warm water. Do not use hot water because it can alter the natural oils in your skin. Bar soap should be avoided, especially in public places.
Bar soap is susceptible to contamination because it normally rests in pools of water in many of our ‘chop bars’ that contain many germs. But sometimes we ignored them. This may cause more germs to develop and be spread from person to person. Bar soap tends to dry out easily and crack. Germs can get inside the crack of the soap. It has been shown that people are less likely to wash their hands if they have to use bar soap. Most places have converted to liquid soap only, especially in the health care field.