Food Handlers Card Practice Test· ANSI-accredited programs (FDA Food Code)
Cross-contamination is best described as:
Choices
- ACooking two foods at once
- BThe transfer of pathogens or allergens from one surface or food to anotherCorrect
- CFreezing food twice
- DAdding too much salt to a dish
Answer
The transfer of pathogens or allergens from one surface or food to another
Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful microorganisms or allergens between food, hands, equipment, or surfaces. Prevent it by separating raw and ready-to-eat foods and using dedicated, cleaned-and-sanitized tools.
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