Correctly Heating Core Temperatures โ€“ an Often Underestimated Risk in Gastronomy

Insufficient heating of food is currently one of the most frequently neglected issues identified during inspections in gastronomy and collective catering. Poultry is particularly critical, as it carries a high risk of pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella and Campylobacter. Legal and Professional Requirements (CH & DE) Both inย Switzerlandย (HyV, Food Hygiene Ordinance) and inย Germanyย (LMHV, EU Regulation 852/2004), it is clearly stipulated…
Schneidebrett Holz oder Plastik

Chopping boards: wood or plastic?

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…

Storage & food serving temperatures

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…

Public warning: Listeria in raw milk soft cheese

The cheese dairy Fleurette Arnaud Guichard Sร rl from Rougemont has found listeria in its products during a company inspection. A recall was then launched. The affected products are: Pavรฉ de Rougemont 160g / Pavรฉ de Rougemont Truffรฉ 160g: Fine Food Pavรฉ de Rougemont 160g / Fine Food Pavรฉ de Rougemont Trรผffel 160gwith consumption data from…
Cockroach

“Hygiene enemy” – cockroach: pest control in gastronomy

Cockroaches are more than just a nuisance in the kitchen. They are notorious as a โ€œhygiene enemyโ€ 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…

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

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…

Bakterienschleuder – Kรผchenschwamm regelmรครŸig wechseln

Hygiene, Microbiology, News
Haben Sie sich auch schon รถfter gefragt, wie oft man eigentlich so einen Kรผchenschwamm wechseln sollte? Kรผchenschwรคmme sind sehr praktisch und hilfreich, doch auch schwierig zu reinigen und sauber zu halten.ย Forscher haben die Keimbelastung von gebrauchten Schwรคmmen untersucht und kamen zu einem unerfreulichen Ergebnis. So viele Bakterien wie im Darm Die Forscher fanden tatsรคchlich ganze…