Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Protocols Ensure Food

question 16

Multiple Choice

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) protocols ensure food safety by:

• A) Analyzing specimens submitted to a laboratory to confirm foodborne illness
• B) Identifying and correcting hazards to foods before they develop
• C) Completely eliminating all hazards to foods, from raw materials to finished product
• D) Establishing tolerances for poisonous or aesthetically unpleasant substances in food

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Definitions:

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Social Learning

A theory that suggests people learn new behaviors and acquire new information by observing and mimicking others, as well as through direct instruction.

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