To keep the food safe, avoid exposing it to a higher temperature of 90°F ( as in Sun) may spoil the food making it unsafe for eating.
Food safety comprises four steps: cleaning, separating, cooking, and chilling.
Cleaning
Unwashed utensils or raw food items contain a lot of bacteria and other harmful pathogens that can cause food poisoning if we don't wash them properly. Thus, it is advised to always use washed utensils, clean chopping boards, knives, and washed vegetables to cook food.
Always use hot, soapy water for cleaning.
Separating
This step includes a food process known as cross-contact. In this process, an allergen is transferred from one food item to another accidentally; this happens especially when they come in contact with each other.
Therefore, we should keep the tools and the raw items separately so that the pathogens do not get mixed up.
Cooking
Cooking is the next step toward food safety. Cooking the food at an appropriate temperature kills the germs and avoids any food poisoning that may occur.
Chilling
This step involves refrigerating the food after cooking. If the cooked food is not served immediately after cooking it's always better to store the food in the fridge. If exposed to the higher temperature outside, it may get spoiled within a few hours (especially during summers). The refrigerator should be set to 40°F or below to keep the food safe.
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