PROCESS HYGIENE | Types of Sterilant

Abstract

Process hygiene plays a major role in the production of high quality food. Knowledge of microorganisms found in food processing environment and the control of microbial fouling are both essential in the prevention of microbial deterioration of food. Food industries must maintain their premises at a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene to ensure that there is no accumulation of garbage, recycled matter, food waste, dirt, grease, or other visible matter. Food utensils and equipment must be cleaned and sanitized before each use and between being used for raw food and ready to eat food. Numerous and costly cases of food spoilage and unacceptable contamination with pathogenic bacteria have been traced back to failures or insufficiencies of these procedures. Therefore, high standards of hygiene are required to avoid such problems.