Food contaminant
Food Contaminant
A Food Contaminant (/fuːd kənˈtæmɪnənt/) refers to any harmful, undesirable, or unnecessary substance that may be introduced into food during its production, processing, packaging, transportation, or storage. These substances can be biological, chemical, or physical in nature.
Etymology
The term "Food Contaminant" is derived from the Latin word contaminare, which means "to make impure". The word "food" is of Germanic origin, related to the Old English fōda.
Types of Food Contaminants
Food contaminants can be classified into three main categories:
- Biological Contaminants: These include bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that can cause foodborne illnesses.
- Chemical Contaminants: These include pesticides, veterinary drugs, heavy metals, and other harmful chemicals that can be present in food.
- Physical Contaminants: These include foreign objects such as glass, metal, plastic, and other materials that can accidentally get into food.
Related Terms
- Food Safety: The practice of handling, preparing, and storing food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.
- Foodborne Illness: An illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food.
- Food Quality: The quality characteristics of food that is acceptable to consumers.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Food contaminant
- Wikipedia's article - Food contaminant
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