| Description |
1 online resource (65 pages) : colour illustrations |
| Series |
Issues in society ; volume 397
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 397.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Annotation. Food safety is the concept that food will not cause harm to the consumer when prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use. In Australia we rely on food safety standards to protect us from food-borne illness and food poisoning caused by poor handling, contamination, storage and temperature issues. Who is responsible for food safety in Australia? What can we do ourselves as cooks and consumers to minimise exposure to food poisoning? This book is a comprehensive guide featuring food safety tips on handling, hygiene and contamination. The book also explains symptoms, causes and labelling information in relation to food allergies, additives and intolerances. You are what you eat - ensure you eat food in the knowledge it is safe. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 -- Food handling, hygiene and poisoning ; Who is responsible for food safety in Australia?; Food complaints; The safe food system; Key facts on food safety; Your guide to food safety; Temperature danger zone 5°C to 60°C -- keep hot food hot and cold food cold; Food safety rules; How you cook can make you and others crook; Food safety -- storage; 'Use-by' and 'best before' dates; Food poisoning; Food poisoning -- prevention; Foodborne illness on the decline; Frozen berries hepatitis A scare: how Australia checks imported food |
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Chapter 2 -- Food additives, allergies and intolerancesThe hard facts on food additives; Additives; What do food additives do?; Additives most likely to cause adverse reactions; Food colours; Food allergy; Food allergies, coeliac disease and intolerances; Food allergy basics; Food allergy; Warning: unclear labellings 'may drive you nuts'; Food allergens -- information for consumers; Coeliac disease; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Food -- Australia -- Safety measures.
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Food -- Safety regulations -- Australia.
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Food handling -- Australia -- Safety measures.
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Food industry and trade -- Australia -- Safety measures.
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Food industry and trade -- Australia -- Quality control.
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Food adulteration and inspection -- Australia.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. |
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Food adulteration and inspection |
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Food handling -- Safety measures |
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Food industry and trade -- Quality control |
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Food industry and trade -- Safety measures |
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Food -- Safety measures |
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Food -- Safety regulations |
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Australia https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRv8PPH7gCqhkJ8DK8bM |
| Indexed Term |
Australian |
| Added Author |
Healey, Justin, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Food safety. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2016 9781922084941 |
| ISBN |
9781922084958 (electronic bk.) |
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1922084956 (electronic bk.) |
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