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A fundamental overview of all the factors that affect the wholesomeness of food from its inception to the time it is eaten. "Essentials of Food Safety and Sanitation, Updated 2nd Edition</i></b> is based on the Food Code and is designed to serve as a workplace reference guide to safe food handling procedures. Chapter topics cover hazards to food safety; factors that affect foodborne illnesses; following the food product flow; the hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system; facilities, equipment, and utensils; cleaning and sanitizing operations; environmental sanitation and maintenance; accident prevention and crisis management; education and training; and food safety regulations. For use by any food handling facility from supermarkets to care centers to restaurants, and in preparing for any one of the national certification exams--or as a teaching tool for training everyone on the basics of food safety.