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

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

WASH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FRUITS and vegetables, particularly if they are given to infants in raw form, must be washed carefully with safe water. If possible, vegetables and fruits should be peeled. In situations when these foods are likely to be heavily contaminated, for example when untreated waste water is used for irrigation or untreated nightsoil is used for soil fertilization, fruits and vegetables which cannot be peeled should be thoroughly cooked before they are given to infants.