Veilig eten: diesrede uitgesproken ter gelegenheid van het vierde lustrum van de Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen op 1 november l989 / Eating safely: commemoration speach at the fourth anniversary of the Faculty of Medical Sciences on November 1, 1989

ABSTRACT

Through food essential nutrients are ingested into the body. To prevent foodborne diseases, the food should be prepared hygienically. This applies to households, as well as mass catering. Each government should supervise mass catering. Food hygiene is also important for the food trade. The time between the preparation and eating of food, as well as the place where this happens, are also important. Food should be eaten shortly after its preparation (1-2 hours). It may contain unwanted chemical or biological substances. Various forms of mass catering are discussed. According to the WHO there is a small number of factors responsible for most of the foodborne diseases. That is why 10 golden rules for foodhandling were drawn up