Food safety is keeping our food clean, safe and free from germs. Food safety is something we should all care about because food is part of our daily lives. We all eat to live, to be healthy and to be strong. When the food we eat is not safe we can't have all these. When our food is not safe, it can cause sickness and even death.
A lot of people do not think so much about food safety, they just buy food, cook and eat without thinking of it was stored well. Some even cook it half done and tell you that's how they like it. But when food is not properly handled, it can get spoilt and contaminated.
Let's take for example, fish or meat is been stored out in the open for a very long time, germs will grow on it and if such is eaten without properly cooking it, it can cause stomach pain and food poisoning.
Food safety measure is the way or step we use to keep our food clean and healthy for consumption. The very first step is cleanliness. Our hands touch a lot of things such as doors, money, phones etc, these carry a lot of germs so whenever we want to cook we have to first of all wash our hands properly with soap and water.
Also our pots, plates and knives should be washed thoroughly before we use them and after using them.
Also when we go to the market to buy food, we should check it properly. Fresh vegetables should be firm and bright and not rotten and yellow. Sometime ago I went to buy vegetables from the market and almost all I was seeing werte rotten and yellow vegetables and I told the woman I couldn't buy the vegetable because it's not fresh and she was furious with me, asking me if the vegetables will remain green when I put it inside pot.
It was actually funny but I ignored it. How will I buy vegetables that's about to spoil simply because it won't be green inside the pot, that's why I should buy what will cause my harm. Even raw meat will not smell bad and it won't be looking like it has spoilt. Some market men and women sell meat or fish that's almost spoilt at cheaper price simply because they want to make gain. This is really wrong.
Cooking food well is also very vital in food safety. Some people eat half cooked meat, fish or food and that's very risky to the health. When food is cooked properly, germs will die but when it's not cooked properly and eaten, it'll cause a lot of damage to the health. Water is also important. If we cook with dirty or untreated water, it can cause sickness to our body.
Food safety is not only about protecting ourselves; it also shows that we care about others. When we serve food to our families, guests, or customers, we should make sure it is safe.
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