Preparing safe food to eat
The Environmental Health Department is commonly asked for advice on preparing safe food to eat. By practising good food hygiene, you can prevent people from becoming ill, and prevent food from spoiling or becoming tainted. Food poisoning can make family and friends very ill, while spoiled or tainted food is money wasted.
Good food hygiene is more than just cleanliness. It also includes:
- Protecting food from contamination by bacteria, poisons and other matter
- Preventing bacteria from multiplying to numbers which could result in food poisoning or spoilage
- Destroying any harmful bacteria by thorough cooking or processing
For useful, practical tips on keeping your food safe, read our Preparing Safe Food brochure (PDF, 64.5kb).
Last reviewed: 19 Mar 2009 1:45pm
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