Primary requirement of a learner is to understand what safe food is.
A food intended for consumption is deemed as safe if:
- Protected from Contamination- E.g., Harmful or spoilage bacteria, foreign bodies, poisons, chemicals etc.
- Growth of further bacteria is curtailed- E.g. By temperature control(cooling/freezing) or by limiting ideal conditions for bacterial growth.
- Harmful bacteria are destroyed- E.g., Cooking or UHT (Ultra Heat Treatment).
- Properly discarding unfit or contaminated food.