Basic Principles for the Preparation of Safe Food for Infants and Young Children (WHO, 1996, 10 p.): COOK FOOD THOROUGHLY

Basic Principles for the Preparation of Safe Food for Infants and Young Children (WHO, 1996, 10 p.)

		(introduction...)
		COOK FOOD THOROUGHLY
		AVOID STORING COOKED FOOD
		AVOID CONTACT BETWEEN RAW FOODSTUFFS AND COOKED FOODS
		WASH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
		USE SAFE WATER
		WASH HANDS REPEATEDLY
		AVOID FEEDING INFANTS WITH A BOTTLE
		PROTECT FOODS FROM INSECTS, RODENTS AND OTHER ANIMALS
		STORE NON-PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS IN A SAFE PLACE
		KEEP ALL FOOD PREPARATION PREMISES METICULOUSLY CLEAN
		BACK COVER

COOK FOOD THOROUGHLY

MANY raw foods, notably poultry, raw milk and vegetables, are very often contaminated with disease-causing organisms. Thorough cooking will kill these organisms. For this purpose, all parts of the food must become steaming hot, which means they must reach a minimum temperature of 70°C.