FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

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FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
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What Can Happen If spoilt foods are eaten
unknowingly?

• When conditions become favorable
• High moisture
• No air in container

Bacteria multiply and form toxins
FOOD POISONING
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What are the symptoms?

• Food can contain toxin without showing signs.
• Symptoms usually appear within 12 to 72 hours
• Digestive upset (in some cases)
• Blurred, double vision
• Difficulty swallowing, speaking and breathing
• Death