What Is the Cold Chain, and What Happens If It Breaks?
The links of the cold chain, the time-temperature relationship, cumulative effects, differences between frozen and chilled, and detecting breaks.
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The links of the cold chain, the time-temperature relationship, cumulative effects, differences between frozen and chilled, and detecting breaks.
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How mould develops, the water activity threshold, jar hygiene, condensation, low-sugar products, freezing and what to do with mouldy jam.
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The three factors driving spoilage, a product-by-product table, fridge zone temperatures, what the date types mean, sensory checks and freezing.
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How MAP works, the role of three gases, mixtures by product group, the difference from vacuum, packaging materials and what changes after opening.
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What changes when the vacuum breaks, storage times by product, correct wrapping, fridge placement, signs of spoilage and labelling in a business.
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Criteria for an emergency food kit, calculating water needs, no-cook options, a calorie plan, rotation and special requirements.
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Temperature and time constraints, safe versus risky foods, ten practical ideas, resistance to crushing and using ice packs.
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The seven principles, the difference between a critical control point and a prerequisite programme, how limits are set, record keeping and small-business use.
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How sterilisation works in canning, botulism risk and the role of pH, which products really do contain additives, the BPA question and what a swollen can means.
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