{"id":19926,"date":"2024-05-24T16:26:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/?p=19926"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:11:59","slug":"protecting-food-from-cross-contact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/protecting-food-from-cross-contact","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Food From Cross-Contact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19926\" class=\"elementor elementor-19926\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0d0574 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0d0574\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-682ab37\" data-id=\"682ab37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef81d86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef81d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cross-contact contamination is related to food allergens, particularly when they come in direct or indirect contact with an allergen-free food. It is prevented by proper allergen management during food production. Appropriate labelling of allergens on packaged and unpackaged foods is another important step in protecting food from cross-contact contamination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0ccfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0ccfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Protecting Food from Cross-Contact Contamination<\/strong><\/h2><p>Food is protected from cross-contact contamination by proper allergen management during food processing and packaging. Allergen control methods include the following.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1537570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1537570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Clear Labelling of Food Allergens<\/h3><p>Allergen labelling for different types of food must be provided to the customers. Standard rules indicate clear identification of allergens on pre-packed and unpacked foods. Food businesses and caterers must inform the consumer about any potential allergen present in the food they provide.<\/p><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"p-4 my-4\" style=\"background-color: #ededed;\"><b><i>For more information, visit our blog article <\/i><\/b><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/haccp-system-process-and-principles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>\u2018The HACCP System: Process and Principles\u2019<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010afa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"010afa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Separate Storage of Allergenic Food<\/h3><p>Food containing any one of the 14 allergens must be stored or kept separate from non-allergenic food, in different areas or compartments. This will prevent accidental allergenic cross-contact contamination. It is recommended to discard food if cross-contact contamination has been suspected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daea043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daea043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Maintenance of Staff and Equipment Hygiene<\/h3><p>It is important for food-handlers to follow strict hygiene practices to prevent transfer of allergenic proteins to non-allergenic food. For this purpose, their work uniform must be clean. They should frequently wash their hands with soap after handling a particular type of food.<\/p><p>Equipment involved in food preparation must be cleaned with a safe detergent and sufficient quantities of water. 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Knives, <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-colour-chopping-board-do-i-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chopping boards<\/a><\/span> and plates for allergenic food types can be assigned red colour while those for non-allergenic food types can be assigned green colour. Using separate utensils for handling allergenic and non-allergenic food reduces the risk of cross-contact contamination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4b4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d4b4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Cross-Contact Food Allergy<\/strong><\/h2><p>Cross-contact is caused by <strong>allergenic contamination<\/strong> of food.<br \/>Allergens in food trigger an anaphylactic reaction in immunity-compromised persons. They require immediate clinical care and treatment.<\/p><p>Food allergens are <strong>antigens or protein substances<\/strong> that enter the human body. They are harmless for most but dangerous for some people, depending on the sensitivity of their immune systems. Entry of a small allergenic protein turns non-hazardous food into hazardous one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f86b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8f86b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Sources of Cross-Contact Contamination<\/strong><\/h2><p>According to the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.food.gov.uk\/business-guidance\/allergen-guidance-for-food-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Standards Agency<\/a>,<\/span> the <strong>14 food allergens<\/strong> are:<\/p><ul><li>celery<\/li><li>cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, barley and oats)<\/li><li>crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs and lobsters)<\/li><li>eggs<\/li><li>fish<\/li><li>lupin<\/li><li>milk<\/li><li>molluscs (such as mussels and oysters)<\/li><li>mustard<\/li><li>peanuts<\/li><li>sesame<\/li><li>Soybeans<\/li><li>sulphur dioxide and sulphites<\/li><li>tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts).<\/li><\/ul><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19940\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cross-contact-food-allergy.webp\" alt=\"cross-contact food allergy\" width=\"788\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cross-contact-food-allergy.webp 788w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cross-contact-food-allergy-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cross-contact-food-allergy-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b437a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50b437a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Difference between Cross-Contact Contamination and Cross-Contamination<\/strong><\/h2><p>The terms cross-contact contamination and cross-contamination cannot be used interchangeably as they have key differences in meaning. Cross-contamination is a broad term which refers to contamination of food by physical, <strong>microbial<\/strong> and chemical pollutants. On the other hand, cross-contact contamination specifically deals with <strong>allergenic<\/strong> contamination of food.<\/p><p>Cross-contamination requires holistic implementation of food safety and hygiene measures targeting physical, chemical and microbial pollutants. Cross-contact contamination prevention requires only allergenic contamination control. A natural reaction of cross-contamination is food poisoning, whereas, cross-contact contamination can lead to anaphylaxis.<\/p><p>One major difference is that while cross-contaminated food can become safe by killing bacteria at appropriate cooking temperatures, allergens are not affected by heat at any temperature. Food containing allergens remains unsafe for consumption for people who are allergic to them.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19942\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/difference-between-cross-contamination-cross-contact-contamination.webp\" alt=\"Difference Between Cross-Contamination Cross-Contact Contamination\" width=\"788\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/difference-between-cross-contamination-cross-contact-contamination.webp 788w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/difference-between-cross-contamination-cross-contact-contamination-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/difference-between-cross-contamination-cross-contact-contamination-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Aspects<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cross-Contamination<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Cross-Contact Contamination<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Range<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>Broad\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>Narrow<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Causes<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>Microbial, chemical and physical contaminants<\/p><\/td><td><p>Allergenic contaminants<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>Holistic Food Safety and Hygiene Measures (bacteria killed at appropriate cooking temperature)<\/p><\/td><td><p>Allergenic Management and Control Measures (allergens not affected by heat)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Major Consequences<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>Food Poisoning (bacterial infection)<\/p><\/td><td><p>Anaphylaxis Reaction (allergic reaction)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Common Symptoms<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>Diarrhoea<\/p><p>stomach cramps<\/p><p>Vomiting<\/p><p>Fever<\/p><\/td><td><p>Rash<\/p><p>Swelling<\/p><p>Itching<\/p><p>Breathing difficulties<\/p><p>Stomach pain<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Treatment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>Fluid Replacement<\/p><p>Antibiotics<\/p><\/td><td><p>Antihistamines<\/p><p>Adrenaline auto-injection<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b53e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b53e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Common Examples of Cross-Contact Contamination in Food<\/strong><\/h2><p>Cross-contact contamination occurs mostly due to negligence on the part of food handlers and labellers at any stage of the food preparation process. Common everyday example includes:<\/p><ul><li>Improper labelling of chocolate containing peanuts<\/li><li>Cooking vegetables in fried fish oil and served<\/li><li>Bread sliced using an unwashed knife previously used to handle boiled eggs<\/li><li>Ketchup sauce was replaced with mustard in sandwiches without informing the customer<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d16a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d16a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Consequences of Cross-Contact Contamination in Food: Anaphylaxis<\/strong><\/h2><p>A small quantity of an allergen can lead to a life-threatening situation where the person may face breathing difficulties, if not addressed promptly. Once cross-contact contaminated food is eaten, a rash appears. This is followed by a more serious<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/anaphylaxis-causes-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anaphylactic reaction<\/a>.<\/span> Cross-contact is lethal for hypersensitive people who are allergic to particular kinds of food.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/signs-and-symptoms-of-anaphylaxis.webp\" alt=\"signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis\" width=\"518\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/signs-and-symptoms-of-anaphylaxis.webp 518w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/signs-and-symptoms-of-anaphylaxis-300x261.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9c341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa9c341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Allergenic contamination of food is the main source of cross-contact contamination. Knowledge about the official 14 food allergens and their management is important for food handlers and labellers. This is to prevent cross-contact contamination of food. There are numerous differences between cross-contamination and cross-contact contamination in terms of causes and preventive measures. Cross-contact contamination results in an allergic reaction and is solely concerned with food allergy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross-contact contamination is related to food allergens, particularly when they come in direct or indirect contact with an allergen-free food. It is prevented by proper allergen management during food production. Appropriate labelling of allergens on packaged and unpackaged foods is another important step in protecting food from cross-contact contamination. 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