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Sunday, 2 November 2008

Foodborne infections and intoxications

1) Foodborne Infections
Result of eating food contaminated by live pathogens that will reproduce and grow in intestines (Shigella, Salmonella).

2) Foodborne Intoxications
Result of eating food containing poisonous toxins (Staphylococcus, Botulism, Bacillus cereus).

Sanitation definitions

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD
Foods that requires temperature control because it is a form capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms. These foods
are generally rich in proteins and carbohydrates.

FOODBORNE ILLNESS
A disease that is carried or transmitted to people by food.

OUTBREAK
An incident in which two or more people experience the same illness
after eating the same food.