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Chopping boards: wood or plastic?

Environmental hygiene, Equipment hygiene, HACCP, Hygiene, Microbiology, News, Product hygiene, Quality assurance
The question of which material is more hygienic for chopping boards, wood or plastic, is discussed time and again. Plastic can be cleaned in the dishwasher at very hot temperatures, but according to a study, wood also has an antibacterial effect and is therefore a good and natural alternative. Hygiene requirements Strict guidelines apply to…

HACCP food temperatures at a glance

Foodstuffs Act, HACCP, Hygiene, News, Product hygiene
This overview is intended as a guide. The most important food temperatures to be monitored and controlled as part of the HACCP concept in the catering industry are listed. Efficient and simple: With the Alcomo HACCP app, you can document all essential HACCP checks with just a few clicks – from goods receiving and storage…

Storage & food serving temperatures

Foodstuffs Act, HACCP, Hygiene, Microbiology, News, Product hygiene
The storage temperature plays a major role for food. On the one hand, perishable food should remain fresh and of high quality and, on the other, no pathogenic germs should grow. Microorganisms multiply more slowly at low temperatures, which slows down the multiplication of bacteria and thus spoilage. In principle, the critical zone in which…
Cockroach

“Hygiene enemy” – cockroach: pest control in gastronomy

Alcomo App, Environmental hygiene, HACCP, Hygiene, Microbiology, News, Product hygiene
Cockroaches are more than just a nuisance in the kitchen. They are notorious as a “hygiene enemy” and can cause serious health problems. Here’s what you need to know to keep your restaurant or kitchen safe. Why are Cockroaches Dangerous? Cockroaches carry pathogens such as salmonella and tuberculosis bacteria, as well as parasites that can…

Common Mistakes in Handling Food

HACCP, Hygiene, News, Personnel hygiene
Poor operational hygiene, errors in food handling and deficiencies in hygiene management are still one of the main reasons for complaints by the official food inspection. Unfortunately, this has hardly changed over several years (see article “Lack of Hygiene – Main Reason for Objections“). Poor hygiene affects the quality of food and this can lead…

Broken glass in jam

HACCP, Hygiene, News
On 02/01/2023, HERO initiated a product recall. It can not be excluded that there is broken glass in the 320g jar of apricot jam of HERO Delica brand.The affected best before date is 02/06/2024 and the lot number is L3220815. Since there is a potential health hazard from the product, you can return the jars…

Bacillus cereus

HACCP, Microbiology, News
Bacillus cereus is an undemanding soil germ. It is motile, rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic and can form spores under adverse conditions. In the form of spores, for example, the bacterium survives the cooking process, which is why it cannot be killed by pasteurization. Bacillus cereus, on the other hand, is sensitive to acids. It is a…
Eggs in egg box

Salmonella in chocolate from Barry Callebaut

HACCP, Hygiene, Latest News, Microbiology, News, Nutrition
Salmonella is mainly known in connection with raw eggs. But these bacteria can also be found in chocolate.Barry Callebaut had to halt chocolate production at its factory in Wieze, Belgium, after salmonella was detected in a batch produced on site on Monday. At the moment, further investigations are underway.At the beginning of April, a Ferrero…