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Swedish poultry’s agoraphobia hell!

Not Delia — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:00:27 +0000

Mark Anthony Low's three-part review of the Älska Mat food festival concludes with a worrying account about free-range chicken that isn't, and hopes for a pushchair-free event next year.

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Keeping Cold Food Cold

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:45:11 +0000

Just as we’ve seen that hot food should be kept hot, now we see that cold food must be kept cold. Many foods which are eaten cold have sufficient nutrients and moisture to allow bacteria to multiply rapidly. Examples of these types of food include cold meats and poultry, patés, soft cheeses and salads with [...]

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Temperature control – Cooking meat and poultry

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:38:15 +0000

Most bacteria will not survive at temperatures above 70°C (160°F). This is why food must be cooked or reheated thoroughly. The temperature must be reached throughout the food and maintained for several minutes. Bacteria on meat are usually on the surface and easily killed by cooking. However, in a rolled joint or in minced meat [...]

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Colour Coding

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:58:12 +0000

The previous article looked at equipment to food contamination and suggested using separate equipment and utensils for raw and cooked foods. Colour coding is one way to achieve this. Most commercial kitchens use colour coded chopping boards, and even colour coded knives, cloths, etc. Here’s a table of the most usual colour coding system. Colour [...]

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Prevent Cross-Contamination

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:52:49 +0000

Here are some rules to prevent cross-contamination of food. Identify separate parts of the work area for dealing with raw meat and poultry and foods which will be eaten without being subjected to any further cooking This isn’t always feasible in a domestic environment, in which case you could use separate chopping boards for raw [...]

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Kitchen Cloths

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:28:32 +0000

Wiping cloths can pick up bacteria when used to clean work surfaces and equipment. Once a cloth has bacteria on it the bacteria can easily be transferred to other surfaces or equipment. The danger arises particularly when the cloth has been used for wiping areas where raw meat and poultry have been prepared and then [...]

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Personal Hygiene – Hands

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:15:06 +0000

The following rules apply to food handlers in a public or commercial environment. However, there’s no reason why every cook shouldn’t follow them at home too. Bacteria live in and on your body and you can transfer them to food if you don’t maintain a high standard of personal hygiene. One of the easiest ways [...]

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Clostridium perfringens

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:06:37 +0000

Clostridium perfringens is found in virtually all soils, except those of the Sahara desert. It’s one of those nasty spore-forming bacteria which are hard to destroy, and is most commonly a cause of food poisoning where meat or poultry dishes have been left to cool slowly. It’s particularly associated with gravy, pies and large joints [...]

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Sources of food poisoning bacteria

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:47:39 +0000

Before you can protect food from bacteria, first you need to know some facts. Where did the bacteria come from and how did they come to be present in the food? The answer is that most bacteria come from human and animal sources. We’ll go through the sources one by one. Raw Foods Many bacteria, [...]

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Salmonella

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:32:33 +0000

Salmonella food poisoning is usually associated with eggs and poultry. Please see our article “A good egg?” where we discuss the risks in more detail. Salmonella can also be present in both human and animal intestines, so good personal hygiene can help to prevent salmonella poisoning. Wash your hands after using the toilet and after [...]

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