Cross-contamination
Across
- 6. To make something impure or unclean by introducing harmful substances or pollutants, affecting its quality or safety.
- 8. Refers to items, especially food, that can spoil or decay quickly if not stored properly, requiring timely consumption or preservation.
- 9. A sickness caused by consuming contaminated food or beverages.
- 10. The process of warming frozen food to bring it to a safe temperature for cooking or consumption.
Down
- 1. Single-celled organisms found everywhere they can be helpful or harmful and reproduce by splitting in two.
- 2. Occurs when harmful substances or microorganisms are transferred from one item to another, often compromising food safety or cleanliness.
- 3. The date printed on food packaging indicating the last date for optimal freshness or safety.
- 4. The processes and conditions that maintain health by ensuring cleanliness, hygiene, and safe disposal of waste.
- 5. Practices that promote health and prevent disease, especially in food preparation.
- 7. The process of food deteriorating in quality due to microbial growth or chemical changes.