6th lecture Purchasing and Receiving Safe Food

6Purchasing and Receiving

Safe FoodBy:

Dr. Waleed FoadMSc.Public Health in Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition SpecialistEuropean Society of Gastrointestinal

Endoscopy (ESGE)Member of the American Society of

Nutrition Email: wfoad@outlook.com

Points related to Food Spoilage

We have discussed previously how easily food spoilage can occur, either by contamination or even Natural Decay.

Food can become contaminated at any point during slaughtering or harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, transportation and preparation.

Points related to Food Spoilage

In the Food-Service establishment, it is the responsibility of the Catering manager to ensure the quality of the food served.

The principles of proper food handling should be observed during purchasing, storage, preparation and serving of food.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe Food

When Purchasing and Receiving Food, 2 important concepts should be put in mind:

1. Buy from Reputable Suppliers only.2. Inspection and Spot Checking of

the Food: for obvious signs of contamination or spoilage, Discard any package which is opened or with missing or unclear labels.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe Food

Other proper management points:1. Food Suppliers record keeping

(Contacts, previous purchases, comments).

2. Periodical visits to Food suppliers, to check sanitary practices.

3. Insist on proper transport of all food items.

Proper transport of all Food Items.

Routes should be as short as possible Inside of vehicles should be cleaned

regularly No pets during delivery keep Food at safe temperatures not let food mix, leak or spill.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe

Meat and PoultryShould be purchased from a source that has an inspection certificate.

Should be checked that it had been stored, handled and transported in a sanitary way.

Purchasing and Receiving SafeFish

Should be purchased from a reputable source, and from unpolluted water.

Should be checked that it had been stored, handled and transported in a sanitary way.

Purchasing and Receiving SafeEggs

Should be purchased from a reputable source, and

Should be fresh and have a clean unbroken shell.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe

Canned FoodShould be purchased from a Licensed source,

Should be checked for the date of processing, when opening cans, always open the un-coded end.

Should be checked for obvious signs of spoilage.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe

Cereals and PulsesShould be purchased from a good source,

Should be checked for obvious contaminants (e.g. mud, stones,…etc.) or signs of spoilage.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe

Fruits and VegetablesShould be purchased from a good source, at the correct stage of maturity.

Should be checked for bruises or damage by insects or natural decay.

Purchasing and Receiving Safe

Spices, nuts and dry fruitsShould be purchased from a Licensed source

Should be checked for the date of packaging, and that the package is intact.

Should be checked to exclude insect contamination.

Questions?For Further Support:

Dr. Waleed FoadEmail: wfoad@outlook.com