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Monsoon is cooler, however it is the worst period for food hygiene because the food spoils more easily. The wet environment promotes bacterial and fungal presence on foods and other items thus making the food to be contaminated. Thus, people have to embrace appropriate food safety practices in order to reduce common ailments associated with this season.
Here are some key tips to prevent food contamination:
Thoroughly Wash Produce: It is also found that bacteria present in rainwater can be transported by fruits and vegetables. This reduces the chances of getting an infection from other people especially when sharing the fashion accessories.
Cook Food Well: Make sure you cook all your food, especially meats and fish to the right internal temperatures. Raw food products are linked with pathogenic bacteria which cause food borne diseases.
Avoid Street Food: Food sold on the streets is easily contaminated with rain and other poor handling surfaces come into play. Avoid this by choosing to have homemade meals instead.
Store Food Properly: To avoid bacterial growth, ensure you keep your foods in air tight containers and keep your leftovers as cold as possible.
Drink Safe Water: Make sure that you use filtered water or boiled water because water born bacteria are easily transferable through food and may cause diarrhea or typhoid food poisoning.
Conclusion:
The contamination risks remain higher during the monsoon thereby making the food borne illnesses more prevalent in that season. To reduce your likelihood of getting sick, you should wash food carefully; cook food well and don’t source food from areas that are unfavourable during the monsoon.
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