Hygiene mistakes should be avoided urgently when seasoning meat

Cleaning utensils, thorough hand washing, respecting the cold chain… Cooking meat requires rigor to avoid any cross-contamination. A responsibility that belongs to the chef who handles the product. But sometimes bacteria settle in unexpected places, such as spice containers. Misuse that leads to hygiene errors should be avoided immediately to avoid bacterial contamination.

Automation to avoid

To ward off the Sunday night blues, we make chicken curry. When the pieces of meat are barely cut, we grab the various bottles of spices without washing our hands. However, this habit should be banned as it not only jeopardizes the food safety of your curry but also your future meals. Explanations: by holding a bottle or a pinch of spices with hands that are potentially contaminated with meat, we risk creating an environment conducive to the spread of bacteria in the containers. The latter thus become veritable breeding grounds for bacteria, and the use of these modified spices can subsequently contaminate other dishes.

Adopt the right reflexes

Certain precautions must be taken to ensure a low microbial risk. It goes without saying that perfect maintenance of personal hygiene is essential. Therefore, it is recommended to wash your hands between each handling of the product. The cleanliness of the dishes is also extremely important. In a previous article about the breeding grounds of bacteria in our kitchen, Afnor’s food safety expert Olivier Butou warned against cutting boards. chop immediately after without washing the equipment. Otherwise, there is a risk of transferring bacteria from vegetables to poultry. And the same goes for cooked and raw foods that should be avoided.” Therefore, it is important to keep your board clean and dry between each use. So, to season meat, first slide your seasonings into a bowl and spoon them over your dish. Essential actions to avoid any foodborne illness.