Foodborne illness
,What is Foodborne Illness?
, Foodborne Illness
AKA foodborne disease
What is it?
– illness resulting from the consumption of food
– commonly known as food poisoning,
– can be caused by consuming a food contaminated with a
chemical or natural toxin, or pathogens (bacteria, viruses,
parasites)
– contamination can occur before, during, and after
food preparation
, Foodborne Illness in relation to Food
Biotechnology
Many people do not think about food safety or science until an
illness or disease spread by food or drink affects them, a family
member, or a friend. Although much of the food supply in the
developed world is acknowledged to be safe, many millions of
people there still get sick, with thousands hospitalized every year.
,What is Foodborne Illness?
, Foodborne Illness
AKA foodborne disease
What is it?
– illness resulting from the consumption of food
– commonly known as food poisoning,
– can be caused by consuming a food contaminated with a
chemical or natural toxin, or pathogens (bacteria, viruses,
parasites)
– contamination can occur before, during, and after
food preparation
, Foodborne Illness in relation to Food
Biotechnology
Many people do not think about food safety or science until an
illness or disease spread by food or drink affects them, a family
member, or a friend. Although much of the food supply in the
developed world is acknowledged to be safe, many millions of
people there still get sick, with thousands hospitalized every year.