Food nutrition U3 word puzzle

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