Vocabulary puzzle

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Across
  1. 8. The transfer of harmful bacteria or substances from one food item to another, often through improper handling.
  2. 9. Foods that can spoil quickly and require refrigeration to maintain freshness.
  3. 10. The process of maintaining cleanliness to promote health and prevent disease.
Down
  1. 1. A sickness caused by consuming contaminated food or beverages.
  2. 2. Practices that promote health and prevent disease, especially in food preparation.
  3. 3. To make something impure or unclean by exposure to or addition of harmful substances.
  4. 4. Microscopic organisms that can be harmful and cause foodborne illnesses when present in food.
  5. 5. The process of food deteriorating in quality due to microbial growth or chemical changes.
  6. 6. The process of warming frozen food to bring it to a safe temperature for cooking or consumption.
  7. 7. The act of lowering food temperature to slow down bacterial growth, typically in refrigeration.