Maintaining food hygiene and sanitation puzzle

4. To make something impure or unclean by exposure to or addition of harmful substances.
5. The process of maintaining cleanliness to promote health and prevent disease.
7. The process of food deteriorating in quality due to microbial growth or chemical changes.
9. Foods that can spoil quickly and require refrigeration to maintain freshness.
10. The methods of keeping food in a safe and suitable environment to prevent spoilage and contamination.

1. The transfer of harmful bacteria or substances from one food item to another, often through improper handling.
2. The process of warming frozen food to bring it to a safe temperature for cooking or consumption.
3. The temperature range (typically between 40∘F40∘F and 140∘F140∘F) where bacteria grow most rapidly in food.
6. Techniques used to maintain food at safe temperatures to inhibit bacterial growth.
8. The act of lowering food temperature to slow down bacterial growth, typically in refrigeration.