Hygiene

Historical background Ever since Dr. John Snow established in 1854 that water could be a mode of transmission for deadly diseases such as cholera, water disinfection is a basic requirement in all drinking water treatment process. Chlorine, the first disinfection chemical discovered in 1774 by the chemist Karl Scheele (Centers for Disease Control and [...]

Hygiene

Sanitation in food facilities: principles, steps, tools and future perspectives

May 1, 2018

Food Sanitation is an everyday job to avoid food contamination. No one and nothing should be left behind and all functions and operations must be involved in sanitation. This commitment is vital to prevent foodborne illnesses, control pathogens (e.g. Listeria monocytogenes), control normal spoilage bacteria, meet customer expectations and comply with regulatory requirements. In 2005, the [...]

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Sanitation in food facilities: principles, steps, tools and future perspectives