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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS
9700 Marawi City, Philippines
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Gatcho, Japhet B.
II. UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD
KITCHEN
The most important room in your house: The kitchen mirrors your lifestyle.
• It’s the heart of the home.
• It’s Where Families Bond
• It’s the New Living Room
• It’s Where Children first learn to help
• It is Where You Hone Your Skill
KEEP ONESELF CLEAN
• Poor cleaning and personal hygiene habits/practices can cause food contamination, food poisoning, and spread
of infection.
• Wash hands before and after handling raw food, especially meat and poultry.
• Cover any cuts with a bandage and wear clean gloves.
• Wear hair nets to help prevent loose hair from falling on food.
• Use a clean spoon each time you taste or sample food.
• Touch only the handles of flatware/utensils when setting the table.
• Do NOT wear jewelry in food preparation areas, especially rings.
• Do NOT use aprons to dry your hands.
• Use good cleaning and storage techniques to reduce the chance of food borne illnesses.
KEEP FOODS CLEAN
• Thaw food by using the refrigerator, microwave, oven, or by placing sealed packages in cold running water.
• Cook meats to the recommended temperature. Use a clean food probe thermometer.
• Wash fruits and vegetables in running water before preparing, cooking, or eating. It is not necessary to use soap or
specialty produce cleaners.
• Serve hot food while hot or put it in the fridge or freezer as soon as possible once cooled (within two hours of
preparation).
• Never leave food out for more than two hours, including cut fruits and vegetables.
• Use clean dishes and utensils to serve food. Never use the same ones you used when preparing raw food.
• Reheat Safely. Leftover food should be reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit in order to kill harmful bacteria.
What are the key steps to preventing food-borne illnesses?
1. Clean – keep yourself and work areas clean
2. Separate – keep raw meat and other raw animal products away from other foods
3. Cook – always properly cook and prepare foods
4. Chill – store foods appropriately both before and after cooking
Mindanao State University-Marawi Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS
9700 Marawi City, Philippines
Importance of food?
• Energy for activity, growth and all functions of the body such as breathing, digesting food, and keeping warm.
• Materials for the growth and repair of the body, and for keeping the immune system healthy.
Reasons for Cooking Food
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