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  • Safe Eats: Your Guide to TCS Foods in the Kitchen

    Safe Eats: Your Guide to TCS Foods in the Kitchen

    TCS Foods, or Time and Temperature Controlled Foods, encompass a category of perishable food items that require specific handling practices to maintain safety and quality. The term TCS signifies the critical factors of time and temperature that food handlers must manage to prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms. This understanding is essential for anyone involved

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  • FIFO – The Key to Ensuring Food Safety and Efficiency

    FIFO – The Key to Ensuring Food Safety and Efficiency

    In industries that handle large quantities of food—such as catering, retail, and manufacturing—efficient stock management is vital for maintaining food safety and operational efficiency. One of the most effective methods for achieving this is the FIFO (First In, First Out) storage system. Although the term may sound complex, FIFO is a straightforward principle that prioritizes

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  • What is Hydrogenated Oil and Why Should You Care?

    What is Hydrogenated Oil and Why Should You Care?

    Hydrogenated oil is a common ingredient in processed foods because it enhances shelf life and stability. Manufacturers use it in products like margarine, baked goods, snacks, and fried foods. Although hydrogenated oil comes from natural sources such as soybeans and sunflowers, the process that creates it is synthetic. This process turns liquid vegetable oils into

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  • Eating Plastic: The Shocking Truth About Microplastics in Your Food

    Eating Plastic: The Shocking Truth About Microplastics in Your Food

    Microplastics—tiny plastic particles measuring between 0.1 and 5000 micrometres—constitute an insidious byproduct of our plastic consumption. Larger plastic items that escape proper disposal degrade into these smaller fragments. Unlike organic materials, plastics do not decompose in the same way, allowing microplastics to persist in the environment. Various sources, including vehicle tyres, food and beverage containers,

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