Why should raw meat and cooked food be kept separate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: To prevent cross-contamination by germs
Raw meat may carry harmful microorganisms. If it touches cooked food, plates, knives, chopping boards, or hands without proper cleaning, those organisms can transfer to food that will not receive further cooking. Keeping raw and cooked items separate, using different utensils, washing hands, and cooking meat thoroughly reduces cross-contamination and foodborne illness.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
To prevent cross-contamination by germs
Why is this the correct answer?
Raw meat may carry harmful microorganisms. If it touches cooked food, plates, knives, chopping boards, or hands without proper cleaning, those organisms can transfer to food that will not receive further cooking. Keeping raw and cooked items separate, using different utensils, washing hands, and cooking meat thoroughly reduces cross-contamination and foodborne illness.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Principles of environmental, personal, and food hygiene.
