[Lettuce 1] Hey man, who are you? [Lettuce 2] I am the ready for consumption [Lettuce 1] Ready for consumption? What is it?
[Lettuce 2] I am a washed and sanitized food within the Good Handling Practices. I'm ready to be eaten! [Lettuce 1] Hey Bro!
I also want to be ready for consumption! Hey Big Jorge! !
I want VIP treatment I want to be ready for consumption! [Lettuce 2] Hmmm . .
. Man, but we need some adjustments here. Let's talk to the experts, who will show us how we get there!
[♪] [Caio] Marco, let's solve this problem. I want some tips to prepare home food without risks for people's health. We know, for example, that only taking a look is not possible to know if a food is safe to be eaten.
It happens because this food can be full of microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria, which need a microscope to be seen. But we also know that most microorganisms are harmless and are present everywhere, even inside ourselves. [Marco] Exactly!
But there are exceptions. Some microbes when present in food can generate some problems such as food deterioration or even serious diseases that can lead to death. [Caio] Ok.
But how does it work? [Marco] Damage to health can be caused both by the living microorganism or by toxic substances produced by them as well. [Caio] Ok Marco.
And how can we behave ourselves to decrease the risks to health? [Marco] About raw vegetables is essential rinse them under running water and use a chlorine solution that can be prepared using a tablespoon of bleach and a quart of water. Leaving the vegetables fully immersed in it for 15 minutes [Caio] I got it, Marco but there's no sense in mixing clean food and dirty ones after cleaning, right?
[Marco] Yeah. This is what we call cross-contamination. And we should not mix the clean food with those ones which are going to be prepared.
The ideal, for example, is to have two cutting boards in use one for cooked food and another one for raw food. [Caio] And how should be the cleaning of these utensils? [Marco] We must wash them very well with water and detergent, and after disinfect them to reduce the amount of microorganisms.
For doing it, we can use a chlorine solution or heat [Caio] What about the microorganisms that are with us, for example on our skin? [Marco] It is impossible to eliminate them from our body completely but we can reduce them with personal hygiene, decreasing the risk of contamination. Hands always cleaned without forgetting hidden places and using no jewelry, .
After all, the ideal is to rub alcohol to complete “the service”. It is also important avoid talking too much, coughing, sneezing, smoking, singing or whistling during food preparation. [Caio] It worth to be remembered that food out of expiration date may be very contaminated.
[Marco] Food must not be stored with chemicals! [Caio] As well, we must respect the storage temperature regarded for each manufacturer. [Marco] Applying such measures, we can prepare safe meals for the whole family.
[Caio] Cool! I think that it was clear for you three huh . .
. So let's finish this lunch because I'm starving! !
