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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: [email protected]
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.
