Question

b)
What are food contaminants? Discuss the various ways through which our food
gets contaminated.
(3)​

Answer 1

Answer:

chemical, microbial, physical, and allergenic

Explanation:

All food is at risk of contamination from these four types. This is why food handlers have a legal responsibility to ensure that the food they prepare is free from these contaminants and safe for the consumer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Food products are rich in nutrients required by microorganisms and may become contaminated. Major contamination sources are water, air, dust, equipment, sewage, insects, rodents, and employees. ... Contamination from chemical sources can occur through accidental mixing of chemical supplies with foods.