Lecture 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Examples of food safety hazards are…
A
- microbiological
- chemical (incl. allergens)
- physical
2
Q
What is the difference between hazard and risk?
A
Hazard is the agent and risk is the probability
3
Q
What are the most important factors for hazard presence in insects?
A
- Insect species
- type of substrate
- life stage of the insects upon harvest
- nature of the hazard
- nature of subsequent processing
4
Q
What are examples of microbiological hazards?
A
- parasites
- bacteria
- viruses
